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Howard Martin Metzger
Family Medicine Physician
Overview Referral Sources Referral Destinations Practice Locations 3 Prescriptions Procedures Same Address Same Phone Medical Groups 1 Affl. Hospitals 2

Prescriptions made by Howard Martin Metzger

Data for 2018

8,282

Medicare Part D Prescriptions Filled, Including Refills

Rank: 771 out of 4,186 providers in this state and specialty

$484.8K

Total Retail Price of All Prescriptions

Rank: 969 out of 4,186 providers in this state and specialty

500

Patients Receiving at Least One Drug in Part D

Rank: 357 out of 4,186 providers in this state and specialty

95%

Patients 65 Years and Older

75

Average Age of Patients

Average age of patients for providers in this state and specialty is 70

Drug Categories

O

Opioid

An opioid drug. Prescription opioids (painkillers) can help alleviate certain kinds of pain in the short term but carry serious health risks.
A

Antibiotic

Used to treat bacterial infections but are often prescribed incorrectly to treat viral infections, such as chest colds or the flu.
P

Antipsychotic

Used to manage psychosis, principally in schizophrenia but also in a range of other psychotic disorders.

Prescription Data

The table below list this provider’s drugs, the number of prescriptions and how many went to seniors. Drugs are ranked by volume. Rank in State ranks all providers that have the self-identified specialty of Family Practice in Ohio and ranks the number of prescriptions that have been made for the specific drug.

Drug Name Rank in State Total Prescriptions Filled with Refills Prescript. to 65+ Patients Receiving this Drug Patients 65+ OAP
1 ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM3530
of 3,3180
4020 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
38201100 patients
22% of all patients		< 11
2 LISINOPRIL3550
of 3,3030
2780 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
730 patients
15% of all patients		< 11
3 LOSARTAN POTASSIUM1410
of 2,9980
2660 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2660680 patients
14% of all patients		680 patients
14% of all patients
4 LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM4180
of 3,2150
2810 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
580 patients
12% of all patients		< 11
5 AMLODIPINE BESYLATE3670
of 3,2540
2520 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
660 patients
13% of all patients		< 11
6 SIMVASTATIN2900
of 2,9790
1810 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1810500 patients
10% of all patients		500 patients
10% of all patients
7 METOPROLOL SUCCINATE1430
of 2,8920
2260 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
530 patients
11% of all patients		< 11
8 OMEPRAZOLE3660
of 3,1400
1660 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
460 patients
9% of all patients		< 11
9 TAMSULOSIN HCL990
of 2,6150
2110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
470 patients
9% of all patients		< 11
10 METFORMIN HCL ER
(METFORMIN HCL)		1010
of 2,1710
1480 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1340400 patients
8% of all patients		< 11
11 CARVEDILOL1300
of 2,6480
1660 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
410 patients
8% of all patients		< 11
12 PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM2080
of 2,8320
1480 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
390 patients
8% of all patients		< 11
13 CLOPIDOGREL
(CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE)		1760
of 2,6030
1090 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
300 patients
6% of all patients		< 11
14 IRBESARTAN120
of 5470
1170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1170330 patients
7% of all patients		330 patients
7% of all patients
15 POTASSIUM CHLORIDE2650
of 2,7250
1390 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1250340 patients
7% of all patients		< 11
16 WARFARIN SODIUM1710
of 2,3610
1360 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
220 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
17 FINASTERIDE730
of 1,6550
800 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
260 patients
5% of all patients		< 11
18 GLIMEPIRIDE1560
of 2,1070
1050 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1050240 patients
5% of all patients		240 patients
5% of all patients
19 FUROSEMIDE4040
of 2,9960
1070 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
940350 patients
7% of all patients		< 11
20 RAMIPRIL200
of 8840
800 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
800220 patients
4% of all patients		220 patients
4% of all patients
21 SPIRONOLACTONE770
of 1,9460
880 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
880240 patients
5% of all patients		240 patients
5% of all patients
22 SYNTHROID
(LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM)		1180
of 2,0820
520 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
520140 patients
3% of all patients		140 patients
3% of all patients
23 ALLOPURINOL1880
of 2,5200
510 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
24 PRAVASTATIN SODIUM2700
of 2,6710
550 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
550170 patients
3% of all patients		170 patients
3% of all patients
25 LISINOPRIL-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
(LISINOPRIL/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)		1790
of 2,5820
660 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
660160 patients
3% of all patients		160 patients
3% of all patients
26 CITALOPRAM HBR
(CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE)		1960
of 2,5610
740 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
740270 patients
5% of all patients		270 patients
5% of all patients
27 TRAZODONE HCL1920
of 2,6370
850 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
28 METFORMIN HCL4170
of 3,1310
460 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
460140 patients
3% of all patients		140 patients
3% of all patients
29 ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE1690
of 2,2870
820 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
30 BUMETANIDE280
of 6380
930 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
930180 patients
4% of all patients		180 patients
4% of all patients
31 HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE3010
of 3,0410
550 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
32 MELOXICAM1910
of 2,5210
590 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
590200 patients
4% of all patients		200 patients
4% of all patients
33 VALSARTAN580
of 1,2390
440 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
440210 patients
4% of all patients		210 patients
4% of all patients
34 CHLORTHALIDONE390
of 7260
630 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
35 ALPRAZOLAM1780
of 2,0680
1260 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
260 patients
5% of all patients		< 11
36 GABAPENTIN3750
of 3,0910
830 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
230 patients
5% of all patients		< 11
37 VENLAFAXINE HCL ER
(VENLAFAXINE HCL)		990
of 1,8910
530 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120 patients
2% of all patients		< 11
38 METOPROLOL TARTRATE4080
of 2,9770
450 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
39 DULOXETINE HCL1940
of 2,3970
460 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
40 LOSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
(LOSARTAN/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)		1660
of 2,3150
510 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
510120 patients
2% of all patients		120 patients
2% of all patients
41 ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM1840
of 2,3420
400 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
400130 patients
3% of all patients		130 patients
3% of all patients
42 SERTRALINE HCL2870
of 2,8110
540 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
400120 patients
2% of all patients		< 11
43 IRBESARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
(IRBESARTAN/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)		170
of 1670
350 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
350120 patients
2% of all patients		120 patients
2% of all patients
44 RANITIDINE HCL1670
of 2,3050
630 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
630110 patients
2% of all patients		110 patients
2% of all patients
45 PIOGLITAZONE HCL1080
of 1,3840
470 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
46 LANSOPRAZOLE270
of 7460
410 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
410140 patients
3% of all patients		140 patients
3% of all patients
47 MONTELUKAST SODIUM1980
of 2,5650
460 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
460180 patients
4% of all patients		180 patients
4% of all patients
48 FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE1640
of 2,8280
500 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
360160 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
49 ELIQUIS
(APIXABAN)		1530
of 1,7650
550 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
550< 11< 11
50 DONEPEZIL HCL1970
of 1,9650
580 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
580110 patients
2% of all patients		110 patients
2% of all patients
51 TOPROL XL
(METOPROLOL SUCCINATE)		520
of 8970
230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
230< 11< 11
52 LOVASTATIN1340
of 1,8120
380 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
380< 11< 11
53 PAROXETINE HCL1100
of 1,9010
330 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
330< 11< 11
54 VALSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
(VALSARTAN/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)		750
of 1,1210
280 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
280< 11< 11
55 PREDNISONE1580
of 2,5670
1040 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
730 patients
15% of all patients		< 11
56 LORAZEPAM1930
of 2,0230
720 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
240 patients
5% of all patients		< 11
57 CARTIA XT
(DILTIAZEM HCL)		580
of 1,1650
310 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
310< 11< 11
58 BUPROPION HCL SR
(BUPROPION HCL)		540
of 1,0710
350 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
59 BENAZEPRIL HCL740
of 1,0190
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210< 11< 11
60 LANTUS SOLOSTAR
(INSULIN GLARGINE,HUM.REC.ANLOG)		1150
of 1,9690
460 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
61 AMLODIPINE BESYLATE-BENAZEPRIL
(AMLODIPINE BESYLATE/BENAZEPRIL)		780
of 1,0210
260 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
260< 11< 11
62 CARBIDOPA-LEVODOPA
(CARBIDOPA/LEVODOPA)		700
of 5970
440 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
440< 11< 11
63 BISOPROLOL FUMARATE220
of 2240
380 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
380< 11< 11
64 METOLAZONE290
of 3340
440 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120 patients
2% of all patients		< 11
65 DIGOXIN580
of 5910
330 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
330< 11< 11
66 HYDRALAZINE HCL1150
of 1,4020
400 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
400< 11< 11
67 CLONAZEPAM1220
of 1,6770
500 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
370< 11< 11
68 ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE ER
(ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE)		1400
of 1,6300
250 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
250< 11< 11
69 TRAMADOL HCL2290
of 2,3630
460 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
460160 patients
3% of all patients		160 patients
3% of all patients		O
70 TRIAMTERENE-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZID
(TRIAMTERENE/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZID)		1530
of 1,9680
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170< 11< 11
71 ATENOLOL1960
of 2,5000
200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
72 CELECOXIB910
of 1,5600
220 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
220< 11< 11
73 EZETIMIBE990
of 1,3340
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170< 11< 11
74 LYRICA
(PREGABALIN)		1040
of 1,5750
310 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
200< 11< 11
75 NATEGLINIDE230
of 770
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11
76 PRAMIPEXOLE DIHYDROCHLORIDE
(PRAMIPEXOLE DI-HCL)		550
of 8580
260 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
260< 11< 11
77 ULTRA-FINE NANO PEN NEEDLE
(PEN NEEDLE, DIABETIC)		340
of 4970
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11
78 ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE1270
of 1,8590
370 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
79 BACLOFEN1250
of 1,1880
230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
230< 11< 11
80 POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 33501160
of 1,3390
380 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
380120 patients
2% of all patients		120 patients
2% of all patients
81 QUETIAPINE FUMARATE1680
of 1,3660
370 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
370< 11< 11P
82 PROAIR HFA
(ALBUTEROL SULFATE)		920
of 2,1110
220 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
83 VENTOLIN HFA
(ALBUTEROL SULFATE)		1840
of 2,6740
250 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
250130 patients
3% of all patients		130 patients
3% of all patients
84 XARELTO
(RIVAROXABAN)		1470
of 1,5450
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
85 ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM1070
of 1,6740
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
86 JANTOVEN
(WARFARIN SODIUM)		340
of 3720
240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
240< 11< 11
87 BYSTOLIC
(NEBIVOLOL HCL)		550
of 5290
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180< 11< 11
88 JANUVIA
(SITAGLIPTIN PHOSPHATE)		1480
of 2,0710
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
89 MIRTAZAPINE2020
of 1,6800
250 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
250< 11< 11
90 FENOFIBRATE
(FENOFIBRATE NANOCRYSTALLIZED)		680
of 1,0700
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
91 FLUOXETINE HCL1560
of 2,2050
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180< 11< 11
92 ESTRADIOL590
of 6890
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
93 LEVETIRACETAM1330
of 9410
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170< 11< 11
94 MEMANTINE HCL1290
of 1,0940
260 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
260< 11< 11
95 DIAZEPAM1000
of 1,1240
280 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
280< 11< 11
96 TEMAZEPAM530
of 6750
240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
97 AMITRIPTYLINE HCL1020
of 1,6650
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
98 GLIPIZIDE1560
of 1,7800
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
99 MYRBETRIQ
(MIRABEGRON)		750
of 5430
220 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
220< 11< 11
100 TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE650
of 1,2780
370 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
370180 patients
4% of all patients		180 patients
4% of all patients
101 LEVEMIR FLEXTOUCH
(INSULIN DETEMIR)		1140
of 1,3220
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150< 11< 11
102 NIFEDIPINE ER
(NIFEDIPINE)		880
of 1,0690
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
103 SOTALOL
(SOTALOL HCL)		330
of 3060
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11
104 NABUMETONE510
of 3170
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150< 11< 11
105 OXYCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
(OXYCODONE HCL/ACETAMINOPHEN)		2380
of 1,6880
250 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11O
106 COLCRYS
(COLCHICINE)		240
of 1400
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150< 11< 11
107 HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
(HYDROCODONE/ACETAMINOPHEN)		3360
of 2,1810
270 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
270< 11< 11O
108 METHOTREXATE
(METHOTREXATE SODIUM)		400
of 2570
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
109 GLYXAMBI
(EMPAGLIFLOZIN/LINAGLIPTIN)		20
of 80
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11
110 OXYBUTYNIN CHLORIDE890
of 1,3410
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180< 11< 11
111 SULFAMETHOXAZOLE-TRIMETHOPRIM
(SULFAMETHOXAZOLE/TRIMETHOPRIM)		800
of 1,7110
260 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130 patients
3% of all patients		< 11A
112 DIPHENOXYLATE-ATROPINE
(DIPHENOXYLATE HCL/ATROPINE)		250
of 3240
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190< 11< 11
113 RANEXA
(RANOLAZINE)		520
of 2850
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
114 SYMBICORT
(BUDESONIDE/FORMOTEROL FUMARATE)		1120
of 1,8320
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150< 11< 11
115 TOUJEO SOLOSTAR
(INSULIN GLARGINE,HUM.REC.ANLOG)		480
of 4110
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11
116 NITROGLYCERIN PATCH
(NITROGLYCERIN)		270
of 1090
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
117 SUCRALFATE930
of 7260
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11
118 CEPHALEXIN1210
of 1,4490
260 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
260200 patients
4% of all patients		200 patients
4% of all patients		A
119 COLESTIPOL HCL390
of 1830
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11
120 DIVALPROEX SODIUM1630
of 6830
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
121 RIVASTIGMINE490
of 2460
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11
122 KLOR-CON SPRINKLE
(POTASSIUM CHLORIDE)		420
of 1320
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11
123 ASPIRIN-DIPYRIDAMOLE ER
(ASPIRIN/DIPYRIDAMOLE)		170
of 960
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
124 TRELEGY ELLIPTA
(FLUTICASONE/UMECLIDIN/VILANTER)		130
of 470
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
125 UNIFINE PENTIPS
(PEN NEEDLE, DIABETIC)		230
of 1330
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
126 HUMALOG KWIKPEN U-100
(INSULIN LISPRO)		730
of 7370
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
127 CARBAMAZEPINE ER
(CARBAMAZEPINE)		460
of 1700
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
128 ENTRESTO
(SACUBITRIL/VALSARTAN)		220
of 770
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
129 PIOGLITAZONE-METFORMIN
(PIOGLITAZONE HCL/METFORMIN HCL)		210
of 530
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
130 RIVASTIGMINE
(RIVASTIGMINE TARTRATE)		470
of 1840
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
131 BYDUREON PEN
(EXENATIDE MICROSPHERES)		300
of 1900
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
132 BASAGLAR KWIKPEN U-100
(INSULIN GLARGINE,HUM.REC.ANLOG)		870
of 7200
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
133 KETOCONAZOLE600
of 5920
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150< 11< 11
134 AMOXICILLIN810
of 1,3190
290 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
260 patients
5% of all patients		< 11A
135 AMOXICILLIN-CLAVULANATE POTASS
(AMOXICILLIN/POTASSIUM CLAV)		950
of 1,4950
250 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
230 patients
5% of all patients		< 11A
136 CEFUROXIME
(CEFUROXIME AXETIL)		660
of 3790
230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150 patients
3% of all patients		< 11A
137 LEVOFLOXACIN970
of 1,0910
240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
200 patients
4% of all patients		< 11A
138 NITROFURANTOIN MONO-MACRO
(NITROFURANTOIN MONOHYD/M-CRYST)		540
of 9200
240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
240170 patients
3% of all patients		170 patients
3% of all patients		A
139 AZITHROMYCIN1390
of 2,2210
280 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
260 patients
5% of all patients		< 11A
140 SODIUM CHLORIDE
(SODIUM CHLORIDE IRRIG SOLUTION)		210
of 400
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11

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