Prescriptions made by Richard Black

Data for 2018

7,781

Medicare Part D Prescriptions Filled, Including Refills

Rank: 473 out of 5,863 providers in this state and specialty

$410.7K

Total Retail Price of All Prescriptions

Rank: 789 out of 5,863 providers in this state and specialty

710

Patients Receiving at Least One Drug in Part D

Rank: 156 out of 5,863 providers in this state and specialty

91%

Patients 65 Years and Older

74

Average Age of Patients

Average age of patients for providers in this state and specialty is 71

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 Internal Medicine in Massachusetts 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 CALCIUM1970
of 3,4960
5400 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
50501600 patients
23% of all patients
< 11
2 LISINOPRIL1440
of 3,3130
5210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
48201310 patients
18% of all patients
< 11
3 OMEPRAZOLE1640
of 3,1170
3920 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
33001160 patients
16% of all patients
< 11
4 AMLODIPINE BESYLATE2000
of 3,1980
3530 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
3350910 patients
13% of all patients
< 11
5 SIMVASTATIN2610
of 2,7300
2490 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2140660 patients
9% of all patients
< 11
6 LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM3380
of 2,8920
2410 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
680 patients
10% of all patients
< 11
7 HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE1710
of 2,7590
2020 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2020630 patients
9% of all patients
630 patients
9% of all patients
8 METOPROLOL SUCCINATE2420
of 3,0830
2090 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
580 patients
8% of all patients
< 11
9 LOSARTAN POTASSIUM1820
of 2,7430
1830 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
560 patients
8% of all patients
< 11
10 PRAVASTATIN SODIUM1260
of 2,2510
1600 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1460520 patients
7% of all patients
< 11
11 METFORMIN HCL1970
of 2,7510
1790 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1480500 patients
7% of all patients
< 11
12 ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM470
of 2,1490
1740 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1550390 patients
5% of all patients
< 11
13 WARFARIN SODIUM2040
of 2,1320
1490 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1270390 patients
5% of all patients
< 11
14 LORAZEPAM410
of 2,1380
2630 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2460690 patients
10% of all patients
< 11
15 GABAPENTIN2160
of 2,7990
1690 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1360470 patients
7% of all patients
< 11
16 ATENOLOL2030
of 2,4410
950 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
840290 patients
4% of all patients
< 11
17 GLIPIZIDE800
of 1,4290
940 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
790240 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
18 SERTRALINE HCL1870
of 2,2460
980 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
790270 patients
4% of all patients
< 11
19 ALLOPURINOL1350
of 2,1370
810 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
240 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
20 RANITIDINE HCL1160
of 2,1960
950 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
820260 patients
4% of all patients
< 11
21 FUROSEMIDE3640
of 2,8450
900 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
290 patients
4% of all patients
< 11
22 PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM1720
of 2,3050
870 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
650290 patients
4% of all patients
< 11
23 METOPROLOL TARTRATE2720
of 2,3250
740 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
740220 patients
3% of all patients
220 patients
3% of all patients
24 IRBESARTAN270
of 7230
960 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
230 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
25 FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE1230
of 2,4300
940 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
790370 patients
5% of all patients
< 11
26 CITALOPRAM HBR
(CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE)
1820
of 2,1330
760 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
27 SYNTHROID
(LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM)
500
of 1,4240
640 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
640190 patients
3% of all patients
190 patients
3% of all patients
28 CLOPIDOGREL
(CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE)
1250
of 1,9080
550 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
29 POTASSIUM CHLORIDE1540
of 1,6800
550 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
30 CARVEDILOL1150
of 1,5470
480 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
31 LISINOPRIL-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
(LISINOPRIL/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)
1170
of 1,3080
350 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
350110 patients
2% of all patients
110 patients
2% of all patients
32 TAMSULOSIN HCL2300
of 2,2400
340 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
340130 patients
2% of all patients
130 patients
2% of all patients
33 TERAZOSIN HCL480
of 8170
400 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
400120 patients
2% of all patients
120 patients
2% of all patients
34 OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL270
of 3010
420 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
420110 patients
2% of all patients
110 patients
2% of all patients
35 ADVAIR DISKUS
(FLUTICASONE PROPION/SALMETEROL)
780
of 1,7220
550 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
36 SPIRIVA
(TIOTROPIUM BROMIDE)
620
of 1,1620
510 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
37 TRAZODONE HCL2600
of 2,2980
610 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
38 METFORMIN HCL ER
(METFORMIN HCL)
1510
of 1,7920
350 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
39 CLONAZEPAM980
of 1,6790
770 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
650150 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
40 EZETIMIBE500
of 9200
560 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
560< 11< 11
41 FLUOXETINE HCL1340
of 1,8310
260 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
42 SPIRONOLACTONE850
of 1,4320
370 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
370140 patients
2% of all patients
140 patients
2% of all patients
43 JANUVIA
(SITAGLIPTIN PHOSPHATE)
1090
of 1,0880
280 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
44 VALSARTAN900
of 1,4060
290 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
290130 patients
2% of all patients
130 patients
2% of all patients
45 COLESTIPOL HCL60
of 500
420 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
46 PREDNISONE1610
of 2,1270
580 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
260 patients
4% of all patients
< 11
47 AMITRIPTYLINE HCL650
of 1,1180
260 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
48 SYMBICORT
(BUDESONIDE/FORMOTEROL FUMARATE)
750
of 1,2760
500 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
49 PROAIR HFA
(ALBUTEROL SULFATE)
800
of 1,8600
650 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
530310 patients
4% of all patients
< 11
50 TRIAMTERENE-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZID
(TRIAMTERENE/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZID)
1030
of 1,2300
230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
230< 11< 11
51 GLIMEPIRIDE1160
of 9230
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
52 HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
(HYDROCODONE/ACETAMINOPHEN)
980
of 1,2390
630 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
440160 patients
2% of all patients
< 11O
53 TORSEMIDE780
of 7010
310 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
310< 11< 11
54 PROPRANOLOL HCL ER
(PROPRANOLOL HCL)
190
of 4380
370 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
55 ALENDRONATE SODIUM1650
of 1,8250
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
56 JANTOVEN
(WARFARIN SODIUM)
930
of 5480
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170< 11< 11
57 VERAPAMIL ER
(VERAPAMIL HCL)
460
of 7750
230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
230< 11< 11
58 FINASTERIDE1330
of 1,5180
220 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
220< 11< 11
59 KLOR-CON M20
(POTASSIUM CHLORIDE)
450
of 6040
220 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
220< 11< 11
60 DIGOXIN640
of 6320
230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
230< 11< 11
61 FENOFIBRATE
(FENOFIBRATE,MICRONIZED)
400
of 3230
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190< 11< 11
62 DILTIAZEM 24HR ER (CD)
(DILTIAZEM HCL)
1060
of 1,3540
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170< 11< 11
63 ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE1650
of 1,4040
220 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
220< 11< 11
64 ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE ER
(ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE)
1230
of 1,2720
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160< 11< 11
65 TOPROL XL
(METOPROLOL SUCCINATE)
260
of 2480
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11
66 INSULIN SYRINGE
(SYRINGE AND NEEDLE,INSULIN,1ML)
230
of 2720
300 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
67 OXYCODONE HCL1510
of 1,6450
620 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
410120 patients
2% of all patients
< 11O
68 BREO ELLIPTA
(FLUTICASONE/VILANTEROL)
660
of 4220
280 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
69 MIRTAZAPINE2140
of 1,4830
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11
70 TRAMADOL HCL1550
of 1,9290
510 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
400200 patients
3% of all patients
< 11O
71 LOSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
(LOSARTAN/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)
1020
of 8950
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170< 11< 11
72 MONTELUKAST SODIUM1290
of 1,6020
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
73 NIFEDIPINE ER
(NIFEDIPINE)
1050
of 1,1790
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
74 CALCITRIOL310
of 2870
290 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
290< 11< 11
75 AMILORIDE HCL110
of 310
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
76 CILOSTAZOL220
of 2010
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160< 11< 11
77 PROPRANOLOL HCL680
of 7050
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
78 KLOR-CON M10
(POTASSIUM CHLORIDE)
250
of 1840
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
79 VESICARE
(SOLIFENACIN SUCCINATE)
510
of 3120
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150< 11< 11
80 VENTOLIN HFA
(ALBUTEROL SULFATE)
1530
of 2,1420
330 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170150 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
81 VENLAFAXINE HCL ER
(VENLAFAXINE HCL)
1000
of 1,1060
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210< 11< 11
82 CLONIDINE HCL760
of 7770
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
83 PAROXETINE HCL1040
of 1,3050
220 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
84 LABETALOL HCL870
of 9170
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
85 BASAGLAR KWIKPEN U-100
(INSULIN GLARGINE,HUM.REC.ANLOG)
540
of 4860
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
86 ELIQUIS
(APIXABAN)
1620
of 1,6740
270 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
87 ULTRA-FINE SHORT PEN NEEDLE
(PEN NEEDLE, DIABETIC)
510
of 4010
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
88 XARELTO
(RIVAROXABAN)
1360
of 1,2310
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160< 11< 11
89 ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE1370
of 1,5670
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
90 LANTUS SOLOSTAR
(INSULIN GLARGINE,HUM.REC.ANLOG)
1170
of 1,1360
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11
91 OXYCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
(OXYCODONE HCL/ACETAMINOPHEN)
1420
of 1,2780
300 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180< 11< 11O
92 NOVOLIN 70-30
(INSULIN NPH HUM/REG INSULIN HM)
140
of 640
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
93 BUSPIRONE HCL770
of 6420
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
94 CELECOXIB780
of 8040
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
95 ULTRA-FINE MINI PEN NEEDLE
(PEN NEEDLE, DIABETIC)
350
of 2580
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160< 11< 11
96 ANORO ELLIPTA
(UMECLIDINIUM BRM/VILANTEROL TR)
640
of 2680
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11
97 KLOR-CON 10
(POTASSIUM CHLORIDE)
440
of 3090
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11
98 MORPHINE SULFATE ER
(MORPHINE SULFATE)
650
of 5770
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11O
99 ALPRAZOLAM1890
of 1,4440
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
100 HYDRALAZINE HCL980
of 8320
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170< 11< 11
101 POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 33501090
of 1,1420
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
102 NEXIUM
(ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM)
250
of 1520
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
103 DIAZEPAM880
of 9150
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11
104 INCRUSE ELLIPTA
(UMECLIDINIUM BROMIDE)
750
of 5200
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
105 NITROGLYCERIN530
of 4930
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
106 CYCLOBENZAPRINE HCL880
of 1,1250
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
107 DOXYCYCLINE MONOHYDRATE400
of 2290
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150 patients
2% of all patients
< 11A
108 AZITHROMYCIN1290
of 1,3760
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11A
109 NITROFURANTOIN MONO-MACRO
(NITROFURANTOIN MONOHYD/M-CRYST)
490
of 5480
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120110 patients
2% of all patients
110 patients
2% of all patients
A