Latest Prescription Drugs Data for Louisiana

Top Specialties

SpecialtyNumber of
Providers
Nurse Practitioner2,203
Internal Medicine1,413
Dentist1,372
Family Practice1,231
Emergency Medicine693
Student643
Physician Assistant636
Obstetrics & Gynecology483
Orthopedic Surgery312
General Surgery289
Ophthalmology282
Cardiology280
Psychiatry277
Optometry239
Otolaryngology208
Dermatology199
Urology182
Gastroenterology181
Neurology165
Podiatry134
Nephrology133
Pulmonary Disease123
Psychiatry & Neurology119
Hematology-Oncology115
General Practice114
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation102
Pediatric Medicine101
Interventional Cardiology86
Neurosurgery73
Anesthesiology70
Rheumatology69
Endocrinology61
Infectious Disease61
Pharmacist59
Allergy/ Immunology52
Oral Surgery (Dentist only)50
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery46
Psychologist, Clinical46
Interventional Pain Management42
Radiation Oncology41
Vascular Surgery41
Hospitalist40
Pain Management32
Colorectal Surgery (Proctology)28
Diagnostic Radiology26
Specialist26
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology25
Neuropsychiatry24
Orthopaedic Surgery21
Cardiac Surgery17
Medical Oncology16
Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist15
Hand Surgery15
Thoracic Surgery15
Sports Medicine13
Geriatric Medicine12
Pathology12
Gynecological Oncology11
Maxillofacial Surgery11
Preventive Medicine11
Surgical Oncology10
Critical Care (Intensivists)9
Family Medicine7
Interventional Radiology7
Psychologist7
Neurological Surgery6
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery6
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine6
Registered Nurse6
Certified Nurse Midwife5
Clinic/Center4
Surgery4
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)3
Hospice and Palliative Care3
Hematology2
Occupational Therapist in Private Practice2
Plastic Surgery2
Undefined Physician type2
Addiction Medicine1
Behavior Analyst1
Chiropractic1
Clinical Neuropsychologist1
Community/Behavioral Health1
Counselor1
Developmental Therapist1
Exclusive Provider Organization1
General Acute Care Hospital1
Independent Medical Examiner1
Legal Medicine1
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, Sports Medicine1
Nuclear Medicine1
Peripheral Vascular Disease1
Physical Therapist in Private Practice1
Psychoanalyst1
Sleep Medicine1
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)1
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Prescription Data Details for Louisiana Summary

The prescription drugs are sorted by Number of Claims.

Drug NameTotal
Claims		Total
Cost		Cost
Rank		Number Of
Prescribers		Prescriber
Rank		Category
AMLODIPINE BESYLATE859k5.57M1168k11
ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM821k11.63M458k17
LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM685k11.99M427k25
HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN646k10.59M5511k1O
GABAPENTIN610k9.98M589k4
LISINOPRIL560k3.66M1588k16
FUROSEMIDE498k2.48M2208k15
METOPROLOL SUCCINATE435k11.69M446k34
METFORMIN HCL419k3.17M1796k42
OMEPRAZOLE419k4.39M1387k21
PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM413k3.85M1548k14
LOSARTAN POTASSIUM386k3.58M1636k38
CLOPIDOGREL347k3.38M1736k41
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE336k1.92M2647k29
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE330k9.16M646k33
PRAVASTATIN SODIUM328k7.44M805k55
CARVEDILOL319k2.47M2216k39
METOPROLOL TARTRATE313k1.94M2636k36
ALPRAZOLAM303k2.19M2396k40
TRAMADOL HCL298k1.80M2859k7O
SIMVASTATIN289k2.18M2415k62
TAMSULOSIN HCL281k4.50M1366k32
MELOXICAM273k1.36M3477k27
ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM239k8.53M735k61
TRAZODONE HCL236k2.21M2386k46
OXYCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN226k8.76M697k19O
PREDNISONE218k1.26M3639k5
FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE215k2.68M2036k35
SERTRALINE HCL203k1.64M3035k49
MONTELUKAST SODIUM200k2.55M2135k70
ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE199k2.77M1975k47
DULOXETINE HCL195k7.44M795k54
ELIQUIS183k88.02M15k51
CLONAZEPAM179k1.17M3855k73
ALLOPURINOL163k2.37M2315k65
QUETIAPINE FUMARATE159k3.07M1844k79P
VENTOLIN HFA156k9.98M597k23
CITALOPRAM HBR156k1.00M4315k67
LATANOPROST155k2.38M2292k187
ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE147k1.07M4115k69
TIZANIDINE HCL142k2.67M2065k75
LISINOPRIL-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE136k920k4505k76
LOSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE135k2.12M2464k95
GLIMEPIRIDE135k2.00M2563k108
DONEPEZIL HCL135k2.49M2183k116
AZITHROMYCIN128k1.06M4179k6A
RANITIDINE HCL123k1.35M3485k63
WARFARIN SODIUM120k1.39M3394k89
HYDRALAZINE HCL117k2.02M2535k66
FLUOXETINE HCL115k1.38M3425k77
ATENOLOL114k874k4624k82
ALENDRONATE SODIUM113k997k4324k98
CLONIDINE HCL112k869k4635k57
ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE ER111k1.76M2904k90
MIRTAZAPINE110k1.71M2944k91
LORAZEPAM109k693k5465k60
AMOXICILLIN109k561k6168k9A
METFORMIN HCL ER109k1.06M4163k115
CIPROFLOXACIN HCL107k758k5179k2A
CYCLOBENZAPRINE HCL107k971k4387k30
SPIRONOLACTONE105k1.11M4015k58
FINASTERIDE105k1.69M2973k112
LYRICA100k53.31M54k83
XARELTO98k49.13M64k86
AMITRIPTYLINE HCL98k2.05M2505k64
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE-TRIMETHOPRIM93k498k6519k3A
JANUVIA92k53.65M43k116
ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM92k11.39M474k78
VALSARTAN90k2.97M1904k92
VENLAFAXINE HCL ER90k2.31M2354k100
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Prescription 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

Antibiotic

Used to treat bacterial infections but are often prescribed incorrectly to treat viral infections, such as chest colds or the flu.

Prescription Information

Sources

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

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