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Paul T. Kefalides
Gastroenterologist

Prescriptions made by Paul T. Kefalides

Data for 2018

1,512

Medicare Part D Prescriptions Filled, Including Refills

Rank: 194 out of 1,395 providers in this state and specialty

$781K

Total Retail Price of All Prescriptions

Rank: 136 out of 1,395 providers in this state and specialty

601

Patients Receiving at Least One Drug in Part D

Rank: 80 out of 1,395 providers in this state and specialty

92%

Patients 65 Years and Older

72

Average Age of Patients

Average age of patients for providers in this state and specialty is 71

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 Gastroenterology in California 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 PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM1120
of 1,1170
2120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1920850 patients
14% of all patients
720 patients
12% of all patients
2 LIALDA
(MESALAMINE)
10
of 2070
1070 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
440 patients
7% of all patients
< 11
3 OMEPRAZOLE2710
of 1,1970
870 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
360 patients
6% of all patients
< 11
4 BUDESONIDE EC
(BUDESONIDE)
140
of 3610
590 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
5 AZATHIOPRINE240
of 2440
260 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
6 XIFAXAN
(RIFAXIMIN)
90
of 3950
900 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
790320 patients
5% of all patients
< 11A
7 FUROSEMIDE670
of 2870
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150< 11< 11
8 SPIRONOLACTONE480
of 3110
220 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
9 URSODIOL650
of 3610
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150< 11< 11
10 RANITIDINE HCL1610
of 6500
270 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
11 HUMIRA PEN
(ADALIMUMAB)
50
of 1770
440 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
12 ZENPEP
(LIPASE/PROTEASE/AMYLASE)
210
of 740
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
13 CIPROFLOXACIN HCL280
of 1590
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210110 patients
2% of all patients
110 patients
2% of all patients
A
14 PENTASA
(MESALAMINE)
180
of 740
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11
15 LACTULOSE350
of 2860
320 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
16 BALSALAZIDE DISODIUM390
of 1800
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160< 11< 11
17 PREDNISONE340
of 2120
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190130 patients
2% of all patients
130 patients
2% of all patients
18 CANASA
(MESALAMINE)
90
of 490
200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
200< 11< 11
19 LINZESS
(LINACLOTIDE)
1160
of 5960
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
20 METRONIDAZOLE340
of 2580
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190120 patients
2% of all patients
120 patients
2% of all patients
A
21 ONDANSETRON ODT
(ONDANSETRON)
70
of 1450
440 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
230 patients
4% of all patients
< 11
22 PEG 3350-ELECTROLYTE
(PEG3350/SOD SULF,BICARB,CL/KCL)
170
of 3030
1550 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1540 patients
26% of all patients
< 11
23 GAVILYTE-C
(PEG3350/SOD SULF,BICARB,CL/KCL)
300
of 3240
1660 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1640 patients
27% of all patients
< 11
24 FLUCONAZOLE100
of 210
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
25 ONDANSETRON HCL380
of 1950
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11