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Howard B Blumstein
Rheumatologist
Overview Referral Sources Referral Destinations Practice Locations 1 Prescriptions Procedures Same Address Same Phone Medical Groups 1 Affl. Hospitals 2

Prescriptions made by Howard B Blumstein

Data for 2018

2,649

Medicare Part D Prescriptions Filled, Including Refills

Rank: 82 out of 359 providers in this state and specialty

$2.03M

Total Retail Price of All Prescriptions

Rank: 53 out of 359 providers in this state and specialty

427

Patients Receiving at Least One Drug in Part D

Rank: 55 out of 359 providers in this state and specialty

89%

Patients 65 Years and Older

73

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 Rheumatology in New York 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 HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULFATE160
of 3390
5140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
46201240 patients
29% of all patients		1110 patients
26% of all patients
2 PREDNISONE800
of 3480
3000 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2860920 patients
22% of all patients		< 11
3 METHOTREXATE
(METHOTREXATE SODIUM)		1040
of 3470
2470 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2040520 patients
12% of all patients		< 11
4 ALENDRONATE SODIUM200
of 2490
1240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
540 patients
13% of all patients		< 11
5 ALLOPURINOL270
of 2860
1340 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1180280 patients
7% of all patients		< 11
6 METHYLPREDNISOLONE130
of 2020
1170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
970450 patients
11% of all patients		< 11
7 CELECOXIB280
of 2190
870 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
310 patients
7% of all patients		< 11
8 DULOXETINE HCL830
of 2230
390 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
390< 11< 11
9 ENBREL SURECLICK
(ETANERCEPT)		420
of 2130
510 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
10 RISEDRONATE SODIUM100
of 540
390 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
390110 patients
3% of all patients		110 patients
3% of all patients
11 OMEPRAZOLE520
of 1870
300 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
12 HUMIRA PEN
(ADALIMUMAB)		740
of 2390
270 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
270110 patients
3% of all patients		110 patients
3% of all patients
13 DICLOFENAC SODIUM580
of 2640
650 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
290 patients
7% of all patients		< 11
14 ULORIC
(FEBUXOSTAT)		390
of 1700
270 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
15 HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
(HYDROCODONE/ACETAMINOPHEN)		360
of 1250
710 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
590200 patients
5% of all patients		< 11O
16 GABAPENTIN1130
of 2670
320 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
17 MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL320
of 1450
260 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
260< 11< 11
18 PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM280
of 760
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170< 11< 11
19 NIFEDIPINE ER
(NIFEDIPINE)		180
of 610
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
20 SULFASALAZINE DR
(SULFASALAZINE)		480
of 1080
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210< 11< 11
21 MELOXICAM930
of 2590
230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
230< 11< 11
22 RASUVO
(METHOTREXATE/PF)		110
of 290
220 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
220< 11< 11
23 TRAMADOL HCL730
of 2200
370 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130 patients
3% of all patients		< 11O
24 SULFASALAZINE500
of 1520
240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
240< 11< 11
25 CHLOROQUINE PHOSPHATE10
of 30
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180< 11< 11
26 PILOCARPINE HCL260
of 640
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
27 TIZANIDINE HCL540
of 910
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
28 TRAMADOL HCL-ACETAMINOPHEN
(TRAMADOL HCL/ACETAMINOPHEN)		140
of 510
280 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
280< 11< 11O
29 COSENTYX PEN
(SECUKINUMAB)		50
of 140
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
30 ORENCIA CLICKJECT
(ABATACEPT)		110
of 440
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
31 ACETAMINOPHEN-CODEINE
(ACETAMINOPHEN WITH CODEINE)		130
of 620
240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11O
32 ORENCIA
(ABATACEPT)		170
of 720
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
33 SULINDAC250
of 320
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11
34 GAMMAGARD LIQUID
(IMMUN GLOB G(IGG)/GLY/IGA OV50)		20
of 100
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210< 11< 11
35 HUMIRA
(ADALIMUMAB)		300
of 1080
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210< 11< 11
36 CIMZIA
(CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL)		140
of 330
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11
37 OXYCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
(OXYCODONE HCL/ACETAMINOPHEN)		410
of 1060
260 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11O
38 COLCHICINE450
of 1680
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
39 LYRICA
(PREGABALIN)		700
of 1740
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
40 CYCLOBENZAPRINE HCL620
of 1590
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
41 LEFLUNOMIDE1090
of 2530
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
42 HYDROCORTISONE80
of 100
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
43 XELJANZ
(TOFACITINIB CITRATE)		310
of 880
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
44 LANSOPRAZOLE60
of 80
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
45 ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM200
of 380
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11

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