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Howard I Scher
Oncologist
Overview Referral Sources Referral Destinations Practice Locations 2 Prescriptions Procedures Same Address Same Phone Medical Groups 1 Affl. Hospitals 1

Prescriptions made by Howard I Scher

Data for 2018

297

Medicare Part D Prescriptions Filled, Including Refills

Rank: 191 out of 399 providers in this state and specialty

$1.13M

Total Retail Price of All Prescriptions

Rank: 87 out of 399 providers in this state and specialty

53

Patients Receiving at Least One Drug in Part D

Rank: 127 out of 399 providers in this state and specialty

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Average Risk Score

Not enough data available

76

Average Age of Patients

Average age of patients for providers in this state and specialty is 72

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 Medical Oncology 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 PREDNISONE170
of 1520
750 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
750150 patients
28% of all patients		150 patients
28% of all patients
2 ZYTIGA
(ABIRATERONE ACETATE)		150
of 450
680 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
680130 patients
25% of all patients		130 patients
25% of all patients
3 DEXAMETHASONE420
of 1540
290 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
290< 11< 11
4 XTANDI
(ENZALUTAMIDE)		170
of 400
350 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
350< 11< 11

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