Latest Prescription Drugs Data for Massachusetts

Top Specialties

SpecialtyNumber of
Providers
Internal Medicine4,783
Nurse Practitioner3,981
Dentist2,767
Physician Assistant1,945
Family Practice1,491
Psychiatry1,224
Student772
Emergency Medicine705
Cardiology631
Ophthalmology591
Obstetrics & Gynecology567
Neurology550
Dermatology458
Gastroenterology432
General Surgery415
Psychiatry & Neurology415
Orthopedic Surgery392
Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist338
Optometry319
Pulmonary Disease297
Endocrinology289
Hematology-Oncology283
Podiatry277
Urology255
Otolaryngology238
Nephrology220
Pediatric Medicine185
Rheumatology184
Infectious Disease171
Oral Surgery (Dentist only)167
Hospitalist163
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation162
Anesthesiology160
Medical Oncology119
Allergy/ Immunology111
Geriatric Medicine83
Radiation Oncology76
Orthopaedic Surgery70
Vascular Surgery67
General Practice63
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery61
Neurosurgery57
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology56
Certified Nurse Midwife44
Neuropsychiatry44
Interventional Cardiology42
Maxillofacial Surgery41
Pain Management37
Registered Nurse36
Hand Surgery33
Diagnostic Radiology30
Undefined Physician type27
Critical Care (Intensivists)25
Hematology25
Colorectal Surgery (Proctology)24
Geriatric Psychiatry20
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery20
Pharmacist20
Sports Medicine19
Thoracic Surgery19
Addiction Medicine18
Hospice and Palliative Care16
Interventional Pain Management16
Preventive Medicine14
Specialist14
Family Medicine12
Gynecological Oncology12
Surgical Oncology11
Sleep Medicine10
Pathology8
Surgery8
General Acute Care Hospital7
Plastic Surgery7
Counselor6
Interventional Radiology5
Licensed Clinical Social Worker5
Cardiac Surgery4
Neurological Surgery4
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine4
Psychologist, Clinical4
Clinic or Group Practice2
Psychoanalyst2
Advanced Practice Dental Therapist1
Assistant, Podiatric1
Community Health Worker1
Dental Hygienist1
Developmental Therapist1
Hospital1
Medical Genetics, Ph.D. Medical Genetics1
Midwife1
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, Sports Medicine1
Oral Medicinist1
Peripheral Vascular Disease1
Psychologist1
Registered Dietitian or Nutrition Professional1
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)1
  • 0
items per page

Prescription Data Details for Massachusetts Summary

The prescription drugs are sorted by Number of Claims.

Drug NameTotal
Claims
Total
Cost
Cost
Rank
Number Of
Prescribers
Prescriber
Rank
Category
ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM1.35M22.20M3515k13
LISINOPRIL1.20M7.60M11315k14
AMLODIPINE BESYLATE944k5.94M13814k16
OMEPRAZOLE941k11.59M7616k7
LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM922k18.15M4912k23
METOPROLOL SUCCINATE810k22.40M3214k18
GABAPENTIN740k13.22M6818k2
SIMVASTATIN714k5.27M16310k42
FUROSEMIDE676k3.33M26514k17
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE538k2.74M30312k30
LOSARTAN POTASSIUM531k4.82M18412k31
METFORMIN HCL527k4.09M21711k37
TRAZODONE HCL485k4.69M19412k22
LORAZEPAM450k2.69M30915k11
WARFARIN SODIUM426k5.56M15110k46
METOPROLOL TARTRATE412k2.81M30011k34
SERTRALINE HCL412k3.69M23911k35
TAMSULOSIN HCL377k7.73M11012k29
CLONAZEPAM362k2.67M31211k40
PREDNISONE351k2.42M32918k1
ATENOLOL342k2.94M2889k57
CITALOPRAM HBR321k2.12M35310k45
PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM299k3.98M22112k21
FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE298k4.53M20411k33
PRAVASTATIN SODIUM295k6.22M1309k64
OXYCODONE HCL293k6.37M12716k6O
LATANOPROST267k4.67M1964k198
TRAMADOL HCL257k1.75M41615k15O
QUETIAPINE FUMARATE250k5.12M1729k61P
RANITIDINE HCL244k3.36M26110k41
MIRTAZAPINE242k5.34M16210k52
ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM232k16.24M569k63
FLUOXETINE HCL231k4.29M21010k54
VENTOLIN HFA230k14.88M5912k20
ALLOPURINOL222k3.67M2429k65
ELIQUIS215k120.54M110k48
ALPRAZOLAM212k1.73M4199k62
CLOPIDOGREL210k2.48M32410k44
DULOXETINE HCL198k10.87M819k56
IBUPROFEN183k1.40M46916k8
OXYCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN180k5.12M17312k26O
AMOXICILLIN178k732k65817k3A
METFORMIN HCL ER177k1.87M3937k90
FINASTERIDE177k2.75M3027k96
ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE176k2.52M3218k69
DONEPEZIL HCL174k2.98M2816k109
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE171k7.81M1079k55
ALENDRONATE SODIUM170k1.54M4407k88
HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN165k3.37M26012k27O
CARVEDILOL165k1.46M4569k60
ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE163k1.19M5158k66
LAMOTRIGINE161k1.87M3926k113
PROAIR HFA160k12.10M7411k36
AZITHROMYCIN154k1.22M50716k5A
VENLAFAXINE HCL ER151k4.63M1978k76
MONTELUKAST SODIUM147k2.11M3558k79
RISPERIDONE141k2.10M3566k125P
XARELTO136k81.19M48k71
ADVAIR DISKUS135k76.22M58k75
OLANZAPINE130k3.35M2635k130P
ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE ER127k2.58M3188k77
SPIRONOLACTONE127k1.47M4559k58
GLIPIZIDE121k893k5937k101
CEPHALEXIN118k804k62617k4A
PAROXETINE HCL118k1.34M4807k83
BUPROPION XL117k4.55M2037k95
TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE116k1.60M43011k38
BUPROPION HCL SR115k3.11M2757k85
SYMBICORT112k46.16M137k92
DIVALPROEX SODIUM111k5.45M1565k140
items per pageShowing 1 to 70 of 2,411 records

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