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Paul Peterson
Internal Medicine Physician

Prescriptions made by Paul Peterson

Data for 2018

9,103

Medicare Part D Prescriptions Filled, Including Refills

Rank: 378 out of 4,108 providers in this state and specialty

$701.9K

Total Retail Price of All Prescriptions

Rank: 493 out of 4,108 providers in this state and specialty

442

Patients Receiving at Least One Drug in Part D

Rank: 366 out of 4,108 providers in this state and specialty

94%

Patients 65 Years and Older

74

Average Age of Patients

Average age of patients for providers in this state and specialty is 73

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 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 ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM2790
of 2,7810
3940 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
3610930 patients
21% of all patients
< 11
2 LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM2270
of 2,4760
3500 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
3280790 patients
18% of all patients
< 11
3 AMLODIPINE BESYLATE3510
of 2,7370
2650 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2450630 patients
14% of all patients
< 11
4 LISINOPRIL1610
of 2,4540
2120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1900550 patients
12% of all patients
< 11
5 METFORMIN HCL1670
of 2,3840
2770 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2610580 patients
13% of all patients
< 11
6 SIMVASTATIN2150
of 2,3010
1890 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1770490 patients
11% of all patients
< 11
7 FUROSEMIDE2140
of 2,4040
2170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1990550 patients
12% of all patients
< 11
8 OMEPRAZOLE1860
of 2,2410
1880 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1740450 patients
10% of all patients
< 11
9 METOPROLOL SUCCINATE2180
of 2,4200
1700 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1410360 patients
8% of all patients
< 11
10 GABAPENTIN1090
of 2,0750
2240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2020430 patients
10% of all patients
< 11
11 ALPRAZOLAM930
of 1,9440
2630 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2400620 patients
14% of all patients
< 11
12 LOSARTAN POTASSIUM2540
of 2,3200
1300 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
330 patients
7% of all patients
< 11
13 TAMSULOSIN HCL1280
of 1,9540
1470 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
320 patients
7% of all patients
< 11
14 ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM1760
of 2,0150
1190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
310 patients
7% of all patients
< 11
15 GLIMEPIRIDE820
of 1,5770
1440 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
290 patients
7% of all patients
< 11
16 METOPROLOL TARTRATE2120
of 2,3090
1370 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1130320 patients
7% of all patients
< 11
17 AMLODIPINE BESYLATE-BENAZEPRIL
(AMLODIPINE BESYLATE/BENAZEPRIL)
50
of 7950
1150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
940250 patients
6% of all patients
< 11
18 POTASSIUM CHLORIDE1600
of 1,7420
1070 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
320 patients
7% of all patients
< 11
19 MONTELUKAST SODIUM1200
of 1,8640
1340 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1210480 patients
11% of all patients
< 11
20 LISINOPRIL-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
(LISINOPRIL/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)
550
of 1,2990
920 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
780220 patients
5% of all patients
< 11
21 PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM2100
of 2,3260
1110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
260 patients
6% of all patients
< 11
22 ALLOPURINOL890
of 1,7920
820 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210 patients
5% of all patients
< 11
23 PRAVASTATIN SODIUM1670
of 1,8860
790 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170 patients
4% of all patients
< 11
24 FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE1090
of 1,8410
1150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
990490 patients
11% of all patients
< 11
25 HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE1930
of 2,1720
730 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190 patients
4% of all patients
< 11
26 BENAZEPRIL HCL140
of 7810
680 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180 patients
4% of all patients
< 11
27 HYDRALAZINE HCL700
of 1,1410
950 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170 patients
4% of all patients
< 11
28 LOSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
(LOSARTAN/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)
1580
of 1,7490
660 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180 patients
4% of all patients
< 11
29 ATENOLOL860
of 1,6820
680 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
680150 patients
3% of all patients
150 patients
3% of all patients
30 CARVEDILOL1670
of 2,0190
930 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170 patients
4% of all patients
< 11
31 ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM690
of 1,3880
650 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
540150 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
32 CHLORTHALIDONE200
of 4440
840 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
730200 patients
5% of all patients
< 11
33 SERTRALINE HCL1360
of 1,8070
910 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
910130 patients
3% of all patients
130 patients
3% of all patients
34 CLOPIDOGREL
(CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE)
2190
of 2,0380
580 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160 patients
4% of all patients
< 11
35 DULOXETINE HCL850
of 1,2820
710 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
710120 patients
3% of all patients
120 patients
3% of all patients
36 SYMBICORT
(BUDESONIDE/FORMOTEROL FUMARATE)
470
of 9310
910 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
590150 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
37 ENALAPRIL MALEATE1150
of 1,5100
550 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
550< 11< 11
38 MELOXICAM1160
of 1,3380
760 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
330 patients
7% of all patients
< 11
39 VALSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
(VALSARTAN/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)
1040
of 1,4220
480 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
480120 patients
3% of all patients
120 patients
3% of all patients
40 ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE1940
of 1,7570
530 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
41 XARELTO
(RIVAROXABAN)
910
of 1,1710
730 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
620140 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
42 TRAZODONE HCL1120
of 1,3730
700 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
550140 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
43 ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE1210
of 1,5980
670 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
44 TRAMADOL HCL1280
of 1,6580
920 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
290 patients
7% of all patients
< 11O
45 FENOFIBRATE
(FENOFIBRATE NANOCRYSTALLIZED)
530
of 9150
440 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
260< 11< 11
46 LANTUS SOLOSTAR
(INSULIN GLARGINE,HUM.REC.ANLOG)
1090
of 1,2600
490 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
490110 patients
2% of all patients
110 patients
2% of all patients
47 PROLIA
(DENOSUMAB)
460
of 1240
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11
48 FINASTERIDE1110
of 1,2610
320 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
320< 11< 11
49 ELIQUIS
(APIXABAN)
1550
of 1,4650
500 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
500< 11< 11
50 FARXIGA
(DAPAGLIFLOZIN PROPANEDIOL)
320
of 2240
280 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
51 RANITIDINE HCL1190
of 1,0910
290 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
290< 11< 11
52 ROPINIROLE HCL290
of 4530
380 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
250< 11< 11
53 VALSARTAN1450
of 1,6970
270 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
270110 patients
2% of all patients
110 patients
2% of all patients
54 QUINAPRIL HCL370
of 4920
280 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150< 11< 11
55 BUPROPION XL
(BUPROPION HCL)
500
of 7980
370 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
370< 11< 11
56 BYSTOLIC
(NEBIVOLOL HCL)
960
of 8920
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210< 11< 11
57 EZETIMIBE980
of 1,1550
230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
58 PAROXETINE HCL780
of 1,1120
310 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
310< 11< 11
59 BACLOFEN630
of 5890
420 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
230120 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
60 BISOPROLOL-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
(BISOPROLOL/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)
400
of 2220
250 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
250< 11< 11
61 BUMETANIDE350
of 2980
280 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
280< 11< 11
62 METFORMIN HCL ER
(METFORMIN HCL)
1500
of 1,2920
310 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
310< 11< 11
63 HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
(HYDROCODONE/ACETAMINOPHEN)
510
of 5110
620 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170 patients
4% of all patients
< 11O
64 KLOR-CON M20
(POTASSIUM CHLORIDE)
100
of 2290
340 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
65 GLIPIZIDE ER
(GLIPIZIDE)
990
of 9700
260 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
260< 11< 11
66 NIFEDIPINE ER
(NIFEDIPINE)
870
of 8570
270 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11
67 PROAIR HFA
(ALBUTEROL SULFATE)
940
of 1,2910
450 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
68 SYNTHROID
(LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM)
1240
of 1,3100
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180< 11< 11
69 VENLAFAXINE HCL ER
(VENLAFAXINE HCL)
530
of 7180
240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
240< 11< 11
70 WARFARIN SODIUM2390
of 1,5540
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210< 11< 11
71 CALCITRIOL350
of 1640
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
72 CARTIA XT
(DILTIAZEM HCL)
260
of 4330
230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
230< 11< 11
73 PREDNISONE1290
of 1,8160
680 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
300 patients
7% of all patients
< 11
74 OXYCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
(OXYCODONE HCL/ACETAMINOPHEN)
1370
of 1,0750
560 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130 patients
3% of all patients
< 11O
75 BENAZEPRIL-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
(BENAZEPRIL/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)
100
of 550
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180< 11< 11
76 MOMETASONE FUROATE500
of 4600
320 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180 patients
4% of all patients
< 11
77 LORAZEPAM1490
of 1,3930
410 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
78 MEMANTINE HCL1310
of 9010
220 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
220< 11< 11
79 LYRICA
(PREGABALIN)
950
of 1,0650
360 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150< 11< 11
80 DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM80
of 450
440 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
240 patients
5% of all patients
< 11
81 LOVASTATIN700
of 6570
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150< 11< 11
82 RAMIPRIL920
of 1,2600
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
83 DICYCLOMINE HCL420
of 4640
290 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170< 11< 11
84 DICLOFENAC SODIUM1300
of 9030
320 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
320220 patients
5% of all patients
220 patients
5% of all patients
85 FENOFIBRATE810
of 5830
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11
86 LEVEMIR FLEXTOUCH
(INSULIN DETEMIR)
830
of 8280
300 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
300< 11< 11
87 JANUVIA
(SITAGLIPTIN PHOSPHATE)
1840
of 1,7160
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
88 TRIAMTERENE-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZID
(TRIAMTERENE/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZID)
930
of 9580
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
89 ATENOLOL-CHLORTHALIDONE
(ATENOLOL/CHLORTHALIDONE)
280
of 1520
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11
90 GLIPIZIDE1120
of 1,1280
240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
240< 11< 11
91 ADVAIR DISKUS
(FLUTICASONE PROPION/SALMETEROL)
1160
of 1,4250
250 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
250< 11< 11
92 LEVOCETIRIZINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE1290
of 7390
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
93 NOVOFINE 32
(PEN NEEDLE, DIABETIC)
240
of 1030
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
94 RISEDRONATE SODIUM210
of 1100
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11
95 TIZANIDINE HCL470
of 4740
480 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
480280 patients
6% of all patients
280 patients
6% of all patients
96 BUSPIRONE HCL760
of 5410
280 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170< 11< 11
97 IBANDRONATE SODIUM580
of 3560
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170< 11< 11
98 DESLORATADINE240
of 1140
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
99 TRADJENTA
(LINAGLIPTIN)
1290
of 7850
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
100 DOXAZOSIN MESYLATE780
of 6810
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
101 DULERA
(MOMETASONE/FORMOTEROL)
200
of 690
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
102 ESZOPICLONE110
of 1970
310 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
200< 11< 11
103 GEMFIBROZIL390
of 3150
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
104 NOVOLOG FLEXPEN
(INSULIN ASPART)
960
of 6420
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160< 11< 11
105 METOLAZONE490
of 2760
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
106 VENTOLIN HFA
(ALBUTEROL SULFATE)
1450
of 1,4910
430 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
107 DONEPEZIL HCL2230
of 1,4480
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150< 11< 11
108 MECLIZINE HCL910
of 9350
260 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
109 AZELASTINE HCL610
of 3400
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
110 HUMALOG KWIKPEN U-100
(INSULIN LISPRO)
870
of 6770
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160< 11< 11
111 IBUPROFEN1170
of 7900
240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
112 ULTRA-FINE NANO PEN NEEDLE
(PEN NEEDLE, DIABETIC)
560
of 5500
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210< 11< 11
113 ZAFIRLUKAST40
of 200
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160< 11< 11
114 ULTRA-FINE SHORT PEN NEEDLE
(PEN NEEDLE, DIABETIC)
230
of 2100
200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
200< 11< 11
115 ACARBOSE320
of 1000
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11
116 VERAPAMIL ER
(VERAPAMIL HCL)
370
of 5420
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160< 11< 11
117 DOXEPIN HCL170
of 1110
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210< 11< 11
118 BETAMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE230
of 2060
340 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
230180 patients
4% of all patients
< 11
119 FENTANYL720
of 4310
200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
200< 11< 11O
120 FLUOXETINE HCL770
of 8760
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11
121 COMBIVENT RESPIMAT
(IPRATROPIUM/ALBUTEROL SULFATE)
400
of 2040
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190< 11< 11
122 LEVETIRACETAM1470
of 8470
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
123 DIPHENOXYLATE-ATROPINE
(DIPHENOXYLATE HCL/ATROPINE)
280
of 1350
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
124 GLIPIZIDE XL
(GLIPIZIDE)
320
of 1910
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160< 11< 11
125 TRAMADOL HCL-ACETAMINOPHEN
(TRAMADOL HCL/ACETAMINOPHEN)
420
of 2520
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190< 11< 11O
126 LIDOCAINE1120
of 5300
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
127 DIAZEPAM790
of 7760
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160< 11< 11
128 CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE HCL30
of 190
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11
129 CRESTOR
(ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM)
230
of 1420
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
130 NEXIUM
(ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM)
540
of 3780
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11
131 CLOTRIMAZOLE-BETAMETHASONE
(CLOTRIMAZOLE/BETAMETHASONE DIP)
740
of 7310
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
132 METHYLPREDNISOLONE850
of 9030
430 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
370 patients
8% of all patients
< 11
133 INVOKANA
(CANAGLIFLOZIN)
580
of 3530
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
134 NAPROXEN1180
of 8560
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
135 FENOFIBRATE
(FENOFIBRATE,MICRONIZED)
460
of 2430
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
136 INCRUSE ELLIPTA
(UMECLIDINIUM BROMIDE)
500
of 2550
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
137 CYCLOBENZAPRINE HCL900
of 8770
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
138 BYDUREON
(EXENATIDE MICROSPHERES)
60
of 210
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
139 MOVANTIK
(NALOXEGOL OXALATE)
220
of 700
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
140 TRAMADOL HCL ER
(TRAMADOL HCL)
120
of 410
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11O
141 CEFUROXIME
(CEFUROXIME AXETIL)
770
of 6290
380 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
260 patients
6% of all patients
< 11A
142 ONDANSETRON HCL550
of 4420
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
143 AMOXICILLIN710
of 7860
320 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
220 patients
5% of all patients
< 11A
144 CIPROFLOXACIN HCL750
of 1,2750
320 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
230 patients
5% of all patients
< 11A
145 AZITHROMYCIN1690
of 1,8600
370 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
320 patients
7% of all patients
< 11A
146 CEPHALEXIN630
of 7080
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130 patients
3% of all patients
< 11A
147 ALBUTEROL SULFATE690
of 2630
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
148 LEVOFLOXACIN1080
of 1,1120
200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180 patients
4% of all patients
< 11A
149 MUPIROCIN810
of 5740
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
150 AMOXICILLIN-CLAVULANATE POTASS
(AMOXICILLIN/POTASSIUM CLAV)
1150
of 1,2300
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11A