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Antonio Achkar
Rheumatologist
Overview Referral Sources Referral Destinations Practice Locations 6 Prescriptions Procedures Same Address Same Phone Medical Groups 1 Affl. Hospitals 5

Prescriptions made by Antonio Achkar

Data for 2018

2,305

Medicare Part D Prescriptions Filled, Including Refills

Rank: 119 out of 257 providers in this state and specialty

$779.5K

Total Retail Price of All Prescriptions

Rank: 138 out of 257 providers in this state and specialty

369

Patients Receiving at Least One Drug in Part D

Rank: 89 out of 257 providers in this state and specialty

83%

Patients 65 Years and Older

72

Average Age of Patients

Average age of patients for providers in this state and specialty is 69

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 Rheumatology in Pennsylvania 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 PREDNISONE880
of 2470
3370 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2870810 patients
22% of all patients		680 patients
18% of all patients
2 METHOTREXATE
(METHOTREXATE SODIUM)		1300
of 2420
2020 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1620600 patients
16% of all patients		470 patients
13% of all patients
3 HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULFATE1300
of 2400
1720 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1350390 patients
11% of all patients		< 11
4 ALLOPURINOL480
of 2160
880 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
670260 patients
7% of all patients		< 11
5 SULFASALAZINE130
of 1280
940 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
760220 patients
6% of all patients		< 11
6 ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM30
of 120
660 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
660240 patients
7% of all patients		240 patients
7% of all patients
7 LEFLUNOMIDE490
of 1830
790 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
8 GABAPENTIN1020
of 2150
580 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
240 patients
7% of all patients		< 11
9 SIMVASTATIN30
of 90
470 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190 patients
5% of all patients		< 11
10 OMEPRAZOLE400
of 1310
390 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
11 DULOXETINE HCL820
of 1860
420 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
12 ALENDRONATE SODIUM1010
of 2080
410 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
13 HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
(HYDROCODONE/ACETAMINOPHEN)		480
of 1240
710 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
340170 patients
5% of all patients		< 11O
14 LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM160
of 290
270 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
270130 patients
4% of all patients		130 patients
4% of all patients
15 BACLOFEN120
of 420
500 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
320240 patients
7% of all patients		< 11
16 CELECOXIB780
of 1770
330 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160110 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
17 AMLODIPINE BESYLATE130
of 650
280 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
280110 patients
3% of all patients		110 patients
3% of all patients
18 HUMIRA PEN
(ADALIMUMAB)		430
of 1860
490 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180< 11< 11
19 LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM410
of 590
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
20 TRIAMTERENE-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZID
(TRIAMTERENE/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZID)		60
of 110
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170< 11< 11
21 NIFEDIPINE ER
(NIFEDIPINE)		90
of 520
220 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
220< 11< 11
22 METFORMIN HCL40
of 50
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11
23 METOPROLOL SUCCINATE60
of 70
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
24 VALSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
(VALSARTAN/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)		30
of 30
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11
25 HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE180
of 380
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
26 PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM190
of 520
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
27 MELOXICAM1040
of 1890
220 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
28 AMITRIPTYLINE HCL330
of 900
220 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
220< 11< 11
29 TRAMADOL HCL1080
of 1910
280 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11O
30 LISINOPRIL80
of 150
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
31 ENBREL SURECLICK
(ETANERCEPT)		500
of 1730
250 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
32 METOPROLOL TARTRATE40
of 70
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11
33 XELJANZ XR
(TOFACITINIB CITRATE)		240
of 650
200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
34 SERTRALINE HCL190
of 310
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
35 METHYLPREDNISOLONE270
of 1640
880 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
650510 patients
14% of all patients		< 11
36 PILOCARPINE HCL350
of 940
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
37 ELIQUIS
(APIXABAN)		20
of 20
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
38 ACTEMRA
(TOCILIZUMAB)		170
of 450
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11
39 ENBREL
(ETANERCEPT)		350
of 1000
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
40 HUMIRA
(ADALIMUMAB)		290
of 610
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
41 DICLOFENAC SODIUM860
of 1820
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11

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