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Jonathan C. Merkle
Family Medicine Physician
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Prescriptions made by Jonathan C. Merkle

Data for 2018

6,433

Medicare Part D Prescriptions Filled, Including Refills

Rank: 483 out of 1,480 providers in this state and specialty

$448.5K

Total Retail Price of All Prescriptions

Rank: 469 out of 1,480 providers in this state and specialty

329

Patients Receiving at Least One Drug in Part D

Rank: 415 out of 1,480 providers in this state and specialty

86%

Patients 65 Years and Older

72

Average Age of Patients

Average age of patients for providers in this state and specialty is 68

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 Alabama 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 CALCIUM2190
of 1,1310
3170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2720780 patients
24% of all patients		670 patients
20% of all patients
2 METFORMIN HCL1500
of 1,0400
2610 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2130680 patients
21% of all patients		< 11
3 AMLODIPINE BESYLATE3100
of 1,1400
1870 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1560460 patients
14% of all patients		< 11
4 SIMVASTATIN2010
of 9490
1620 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1510450 patients
14% of all patients		< 11
5 LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM3320
of 1,0610
1880 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1880390 patients
12% of all patients		390 patients
12% of all patients
6 OMEPRAZOLE3080
of 1,0440
1620 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1320370 patients
11% of all patients		< 11
7 LISINOPRIL3150
of 1,1080
1210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
310 patients
9% of all patients		< 11
8 CITALOPRAM HBR
(CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE)		1330
of 8160
970 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
270 patients
8% of all patients		< 11
9 TRAZODONE HCL1600
of 9050
1110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
320 patients
10% of all patients		< 11
10 ENALAPRIL-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
(ENALAPRIL/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)		20
of 450
1070 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
840240 patients
7% of all patients		< 11
11 PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM2720
of 1,0000
820 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
220 patients
7% of all patients		< 11
12 HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE2080
of 9780
770 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
220 patients
7% of all patients		< 11
13 ENALAPRIL MALEATE180
of 4210
1000 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
880240 patients
7% of all patients		< 11
14 LOSARTAN POTASSIUM2710
of 9970
720 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
200 patients
6% of all patients		< 11
15 GABAPENTIN3150
of 1,0600
1010 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
890240 patients
7% of all patients		< 11
16 PRAVASTATIN SODIUM2630
of 9330
580 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180 patients
5% of all patients		< 11
17 HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
(HYDROCODONE/ACETAMINOPHEN)		2760
of 1,0070
1960 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1540430 patients
13% of all patients		< 11O
18 METOPROLOL TARTRATE1760
of 8730
740 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
610160 patients
5% of all patients		< 11
19 MONTELUKAST SODIUM2000
of 8770
700 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160 patients
5% of all patients		< 11
20 WARFARIN SODIUM720
of 6220
1090 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
970120 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
21 GLIMEPIRIDE1370
of 6860
690 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160 patients
5% of all patients		< 11
22 CLOPIDOGREL
(CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE)		1790
of 8350
510 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
510140 patients
4% of all patients		140 patients
4% of all patients
23 FUROSEMIDE3090
of 1,0000
690 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
560250 patients
8% of all patients		< 11
24 AMLODIPINE BESYLATE-BENAZEPRIL
(AMLODIPINE BESYLATE/BENAZEPRIL)		530
of 5460
600 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
25 CARVEDILOL2590
of 9610
510 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
26 ATENOLOL1360
of 8000
420 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
27 ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM1670
of 8150
410 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
410110 patients
3% of all patients		110 patients
3% of all patients
28 ALENDRONATE SODIUM700
of 5930
570 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
450130 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
29 METOPROLOL SUCCINATE2520
of 9420
530 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
410120 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
30 CHLORTHALIDONE310
of 3510
620 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
420140 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
31 FLUOXETINE HCL800
of 7260
690 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
32 MELOXICAM2410
of 9620
550 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
550150 patients
5% of all patients		150 patients
5% of all patients
33 DONEPEZIL HCL1590
of 6910
540 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
540110 patients
3% of all patients		110 patients
3% of all patients
34 FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE1450
of 9630
780 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
200 patients
6% of all patients		< 11
35 LISINOPRIL-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
(LISINOPRIL/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)		1810
of 8900
330 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
36 TAMSULOSIN HCL2160
of 8590
340 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
340110 patients
3% of all patients		110 patients
3% of all patients
37 CLONAZEPAM1760
of 8060
880 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
740110 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
38 ALPRAZOLAM2470
of 7940
870 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
730170 patients
5% of all patients		< 11
39 ALLOPURINOL1760
of 8240
380 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
40 AMITRIPTYLINE HCL830
of 6490
420 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
420< 11< 11
41 METFORMIN HCL ER
(METFORMIN HCL)		1700
of 6770
270 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
270< 11< 11
42 SERTRALINE HCL2060
of 8540
300 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
43 LANTUS SOLOSTAR
(INSULIN GLARGINE,HUM.REC.ANLOG)		760
of 6460
430 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
430< 11< 11
44 LOSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
(LOSARTAN/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)		2030
of 8550
220 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
45 ADVAIR DISKUS
(FLUTICASONE PROPION/SALMETEROL)		270
of 5340
510 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
46 HYDRALAZINE HCL1180
of 5990
390 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
47 MIRTAZAPINE1310
of 5610
420 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210< 11< 11
48 OXYCODONE HCL620
of 2630
570 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
430< 11< 11O
49 VICTOZA 3-PAK
(LIRAGLUTIDE)		380
of 2500
310 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
50 IBANDRONATE SODIUM230
of 990
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180< 11< 11
51 FENOFIBRATE1010
of 4790
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
52 LOVASTATIN1030
of 5610
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170< 11< 11
53 DULOXETINE HCL1840
of 8200
270 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
54 COMBIVENT RESPIMAT
(IPRATROPIUM/ALBUTEROL SULFATE)		120
of 1950
440 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
55 ULTRA-FINE NANO PEN NEEDLE
(PEN NEEDLE, DIABETIC)		270
of 2660
250 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
56 OXYCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
(OXYCODONE HCL/ACETAMINOPHEN)		1370
of 5460
560 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
280< 11< 11O
57 BENAZEPRIL-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
(BENAZEPRIL/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)		280
of 1190
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180< 11< 11
58 NAPROXEN SODIUM10
of 190
610 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
310210 patients
6% of all patients		< 11
59 CLONIDINE HCL1560
of 6810
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
60 PAROXETINE HCL1020
of 6020
280 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
280< 11< 11
61 BENAZEPRIL HCL890
of 4830
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160< 11< 11
62 ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE2000
of 8150
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
63 KLOR-CON M20
(POTASSIUM CHLORIDE)		570
of 3860
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190< 11< 11
64 PROAIR HFA
(ALBUTEROL SULFATE)		850
of 8060
520 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
250 patients
8% of all patients		< 11
65 LYRICA
(PREGABALIN)		1420
of 7500
410 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
66 POTASSIUM CHLORIDE3100
of 9210
270 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160< 11< 11
67 PRAMIPEXOLE DIHYDROCHLORIDE
(PRAMIPEXOLE DI-HCL)		880
of 3890
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11
68 GLIPIZIDE1190
of 5580
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160< 11< 11
69 BUPROPION HCL SR
(BUPROPION HCL)		450
of 3260
290 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
70 GLIPIZIDE ER
(GLIPIZIDE)		860
of 3850
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11
71 RANITIDINE HCL2090
of 8080
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
72 JANUVIA
(SITAGLIPTIN PHOSPHATE)		1390
of 6710
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11
73 VALSARTAN850
of 4460
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
74 BUPROPION XL
(BUPROPION HCL)		830
of 4880
260 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
75 VENLAFAXINE HCL ER
(VENLAFAXINE HCL)		970
of 5960
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
76 FINASTERIDE910
of 4600
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
77 RAMIPRIL980
of 4270
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
78 LORAZEPAM1940
of 6830
320 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
320< 11< 11
79 NOVOFINE 32
(PEN NEEDLE, DIABETIC)		130
of 650
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180< 11< 11
80 JANUMET
(SITAGLIPTIN PHOS/METFORMIN HCL)		330
of 2360
260 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
260< 11< 11
81 HUMULIN N
(INSULIN NPH HUMAN ISOPHANE)		120
of 320
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
82 TRAMADOL HCL-ACETAMINOPHEN
(TRAMADOL HCL/ACETAMINOPHEN)		170
of 1220
600 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
450120 patients
4% of all patients		< 11O
83 VICTOZA 2-PAK
(LIRAGLUTIDE)		160
of 1290
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
84 XARELTO
(RIVAROXABAN)		1140
of 5200
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
85 VENTOLIN HFA
(ALBUTEROL SULFATE)		1110
of 7620
310 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140170 patients
5% of all patients		< 11
86 RISPERIDONE830
of 2670
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11P
87 TOLTERODINE TARTRATE ER
(TOLTERODINE TARTRATE)		280
of 1990
230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
230< 11< 11
88 JARDIANCE
(EMPAGLIFLOZIN)		450
of 2130
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11
89 BUSPIRONE HCL1320
of 5910
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
90 CELECOXIB1170
of 6000
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
91 RALOXIFENE HCL470
of 2010
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11
92 ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM1280
of 6900
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
93 NORTRIPTYLINE HCL400
of 1860
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
94 VALACYCLOVIR
(VALACYCLOVIR HCL)		380
of 4370
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
95 PREDNISONE1830
of 8940
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190< 11< 11
96 COLESTIPOL HCL270
of 620
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
97 DOXEPIN HCL520
of 2550
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11
98 ULTRA-FINE SHORT PEN NEEDLE
(PEN NEEDLE, DIABETIC)		300
of 2010
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11
99 HUMULIN R
(INSULIN REGULAR, HUMAN)		210
of 580
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
100 METHYLPREDNISOLONE550
of 5360
820 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
710660 patients
20% of all patients		< 11
101 ELIQUIS
(APIXABAN)		1300
of 5970
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150< 11< 11
102 ULTRA-FINE MINI PEN NEEDLE
(PEN NEEDLE, DIABETIC)		270
of 1740
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
103 TIZANIDINE HCL2120
of 7210
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
104 ROPINIROLE HCL1250
of 5630
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
105 MECLIZINE HCL590
of 5450
450 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
106 DEXTROAMPHETAMINE-AMPHETAMINE
(DEXTROAMPHETAMINE/AMPHETAMINE)		660
of 2830
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
107 FARXIGA
(DAPAGLIFLOZIN PROPANEDIOL)		330
of 1120
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
108 BACLOFEN1150
of 5280
280 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
109 LAMOTRIGINE540
of 2030
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
110 METOCLOPRAMIDE HCL620
of 2790
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
111 MORPHINE SULFATE ER
(MORPHINE SULFATE)		660
of 1950
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients		O
112 SYNTHROID
(LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM)		870
of 5250
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
113 TELMISARTAN290
of 940
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
114 TRAMADOL HCL3220
of 9400
240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11O
115 ZIPRASIDONE HCL310
of 870
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients		P
116 NOVOLIN N
(INSULIN NPH HUMAN ISOPHANE)		140
of 430
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
117 NOVOLOG MIX 70-30 FLEXPEN
(INSULIN ASPART PROT/INSULN ASP)		260
of 950
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
118 CEPHALEXIN780
of 5480
340 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
320 patients
10% of all patients		< 11A
119 OFLOXACIN90
of 110
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11A
120 ONDANSETRON HCL1000
of 5290
200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
121 ZOLMITRIPTAN20
of 50
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150< 11< 11
122 NITROFURANTOIN MONO-MACRO
(NITROFURANTOIN MONOHYD/M-CRYST)		710
of 4610
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11A
123 DOXYCYCLINE HYCLATE1170
of 5700
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170 patients
5% of all patients		< 11A
124 SULFAMETHOXAZOLE-TRIMETHOPRIM
(SULFAMETHOXAZOLE/TRIMETHOPRIM)		950
of 7400
220 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
220180 patients
5% of all patients		180 patients
5% of all patients		A
125 AZITHROMYCIN1390
of 8650
270 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
250 patients
8% of all patients		< 11A
126 OSELTAMIVIR PHOSPHATE420
of 4060
240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
230 patients
7% of all patients		< 11
127 CIPROFLOXACIN HCL1140
of 7250
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110110 patients
3% of all patients		110 patients
3% of all patients		A
128 SHINGRIX
(VARICELLA-ZOSTER GE/AS01B/PF)		310
of 800
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11

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