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Michael D Merkin
Neurologist
Overview Referral Sources Referral Destinations Practice Locations 2 Prescriptions Procedures Same Address Same Phone Medical Groups 1 Affl. Hospitals 1

Prescriptions made by Michael D Merkin

Data for 2018

1,909

Medicare Part D Prescriptions Filled, Including Refills

Rank: 120 out of 406 providers in this state and specialty

$896.7K

Total Retail Price of All Prescriptions

Rank: 95 out of 406 providers in this state and specialty

288

Patients Receiving at Least One Drug in Part D

Rank: 92 out of 406 providers in this state and specialty

87%

Patients 65 Years and Older

74

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 Neurology in New Jersey 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 DONEPEZIL HCL560
of 2880
1970 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
470 patients
16% of all patients		< 11
2 LEVETIRACETAM520
of 3070
1760 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
890300 patients
10% of all patients		< 11
3 GABAPENTIN830
of 3280
1620 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1430460 patients
16% of all patients		< 11
4 CLONAZEPAM210
of 2320
1070 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
770200 patients
7% of all patients		< 11
5 CARBIDOPA-LEVODOPA
(CARBIDOPA/LEVODOPA)		1160
of 2790
690 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
690170 patients
6% of all patients		170 patients
6% of all patients
6 OXCARBAZEPINE300
of 1980
580 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
260< 11< 11
7 CLOPIDOGREL
(CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE)		340
of 1710
390 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
390120 patients
4% of all patients		120 patients
4% of all patients
8 MEMANTINE HCL1020
of 2570
410 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
9 NAMZARIC
(MEMANTINE HCL/DONEPEZIL HCL)		380
of 1340
320 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
320< 11< 11
10 DIVALPROEX SODIUM250
of 1480
460 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
290< 11< 11
11 CARBAMAZEPINE ER
(CARBAMAZEPINE)		380
of 1630
290 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
12 BACLOFEN560
of 1970
270 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
13 PRIMIDONE650
of 2320
290 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
290< 11< 11
14 MEMANTINE HCL ER
(MEMANTINE HCL)		320
of 1600
470 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
470140 patients
5% of all patients		140 patients
5% of all patients
15 LAMOTRIGINE690
of 2130
340 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150< 11< 11
16 SERTRALINE HCL460
of 1530
300 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
300< 11< 11
17 LORAZEPAM180
of 1180
460 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
18 VIMPAT
(LACOSAMIDE)		440
of 1710
390 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
200< 11< 11
19 RIVASTIGMINE300
of 1140
360 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
360< 11< 11
20 PRAMIPEXOLE DIHYDROCHLORIDE
(PRAMIPEXOLE DI-HCL)		410
of 1540
270 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
270< 11< 11
21 TOPIRAMATE1010
of 2780
240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11O
22 PHENYTOIN SODIUM EXTENDED430
of 1390
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210< 11< 11
23 DIAZEPAM210
of 1310
330 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160< 11< 11
24 PHENOBARBITAL340
of 1380
280 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160< 11< 11
25 DILANTIN
(PHENYTOIN SODIUM EXTENDED)		240
of 950
270 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150< 11< 11
26 NAMENDA XR
(MEMANTINE HCL)		310
of 1220
240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
240< 11< 11
27 LYRICA
(PREGABALIN)		730
of 2320
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
28 PROPRANOLOL HCL ER
(PROPRANOLOL HCL)		430
of 1200
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
29 AMANTADINE
(AMANTADINE HCL)		420
of 1110
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
30 AMITRIPTYLINE HCL490
of 1740
200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
200< 11< 11
31 TRAMADOL HCL360
of 1070
330 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
330< 11< 11O
32 DIVALPROEX SODIUM ER
(DIVALPROEX SODIUM)		570
of 1410
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160< 11< 11
33 AVONEX
(INTERFERON BETA-1A)		60
of 270
230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
230< 11< 11
34 TIZANIDINE HCL530
of 1110
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
35 COPAXONE
(GLATIRAMER ACETATE)		450
of 1100
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
36 BETASERON
(INTERFERON BETA-1B)		80
of 180
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170< 11< 11
37 FELBAMATE60
of 130
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
38 FIORICET
(BUTALB/ACETAMINOPHEN/CAFFEINE)		30
of 40
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
39 ZONISAMIDE410
of 950
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
40 TOPAMAX
(TOPIRAMATE)		170
of 360
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
41 SUMATRIPTAN SUCCINATE490
of 1510
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
42 TECFIDERA
(DIMETHYL FUMARATE)		250
of 820
220 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
43 MECLIZINE HCL220
of 750
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190< 11< 11
44 BUTALBITAL-ACETAMINOPHEN-CAFFE
(BUTALB/ACETAMINOPHEN/CAFFEINE)		430
of 1420
220 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
45 ACETAMINOPHEN-CODEINE
(ACETAMINOPHEN WITH CODEINE)		190
of 310
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11O

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