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Christopher Robert Palma
Rheumatologist
Overview Referral Sources Referral Destinations Practice Locations 3 Prescriptions Procedures Same Address Same Phone Medical Groups 2 Affl. Hospitals 3

Prescriptions made by Christopher Robert Palma

Data for 2018

2,437

Medicare Part D Prescriptions Filled, Including Refills

Rank: 96 out of 359 providers in this state and specialty

$2.26M

Total Retail Price of All Prescriptions

Rank: 39 out of 359 providers in this state and specialty

387

Patients Receiving at Least One Drug in Part D

Rank: 66 out of 359 providers in this state and specialty

81%

Patients 65 Years and Older

70

Average Age of Patients

Average age of patients for providers in this state and specialty is 70

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 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 HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULFATE180
of 3390
4830 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
41201240 patients
32% of all patients		1050 patients
27% of all patients
2 METHOTREXATE
(METHOTREXATE SODIUM)		490
of 3470
4260 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
36801260 patients
33% of all patients		1130 patients
29% of all patients
3 PREDNISONE480
of 3480
4010 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
33001260 patients
33% of all patients		1060 patients
27% of all patients
4 LEFLUNOMIDE440
of 2530
860 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
560230 patients
6% of all patients		< 11
5 ALLOPURINOL790
of 2860
520 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
200 patients
5% of all patients		< 11
6 ALENDRONATE SODIUM440
of 2490
780 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210 patients
5% of all patients		< 11
7 ENBREL
(ETANERCEPT)		20
of 1300
1050 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
940150 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
8 METHYLPREDNISOLONE430
of 2020
610 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
9 NIFEDIPINE ER
(NIFEDIPINE)		40
of 610
440 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
10 COLCHICINE190
of 1680
470 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
470120 patients
3% of all patients		120 patients
3% of all patients
11 HUMIRA PEN
(ADALIMUMAB)		440
of 2390
590 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
420150 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
12 GABAPENTIN1100
of 2670
350 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120130 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
13 SULFASALAZINE DR
(SULFASALAZINE)		460
of 1080
240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
240< 11< 11
14 AMLODIPINE BESYLATE260
of 1180
380 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
380< 11< 11
15 HUMIRA
(ADALIMUMAB)		110
of 1080
550 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
550< 11< 11
16 ENBREL SURECLICK
(ETANERCEPT)		550
of 2130
380 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
220120 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
17 SULFAMETHOXAZOLE-TRIMETHOPRIM
(SULFAMETHOXAZOLE/TRIMETHOPRIM)		20
of 300
360 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
250< 11< 11A
18 SULFASALAZINE550
of 1520
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
19 PILOCARPINE HCL190
of 640
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
20 AZATHIOPRINE290
of 1450
250 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11
21 NAPROXEN370
of 1400
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
22 PENTOXIFYLLINE30
of 70
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
23 MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL370
of 1450
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
24 STELARA
(USTEKINUMAB)		10
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
25 OMEPRAZOLE620
of 1870
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
26 LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM400
of 730
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
27 XELJANZ
(TOFACITINIB CITRATE)		280
of 880
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
28 SIMPONI
(GOLIMUMAB)		170
of 380
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11
29 AMITRIPTYLINE HCL350
of 910
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
30 DICLOFENAC SODIUM1060
of 2640
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11

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