Latest Prescription Drugs Data for Iowa

Top Specialties

SpecialtyNumber of
Providers
Family Practice1,595
Nurse Practitioner1,466
Dentist1,052
Physician Assistant846
Internal Medicine603
Optometry415
Emergency Medicine280
General Surgery213
Orthopedic Surgery180
Obstetrics & Gynecology179
Psychiatry171
Ophthalmology170
Podiatry151
Cardiology130
Otolaryngology104
Gastroenterology93
Neurology91
Pulmonary Disease87
Urology84
Dermatology78
Hematology-Oncology65
Hospitalist64
Psychiatry & Neurology62
Nephrology60
Student55
Oral Surgery (Dentist only)51
Interventional Cardiology44
Infectious Disease39
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation39
Anesthesiology37
Rheumatology35
Endocrinology34
General Practice33
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology31
Radiation Oncology31
Allergy/ Immunology27
Medical Oncology25
Pediatric Medicine23
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery20
Hand Surgery17
Orthopaedic Surgery17
Vascular Surgery17
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)15
Neurosurgery15
Interventional Pain Management13
Pain Management13
Certified Nurse Midwife11
Diagnostic Radiology10
Geriatric Medicine10
Neurological Surgery10
Colorectal Surgery (Proctology)9
Hospice and Palliative Care9
Cardiac Surgery8
Specialist8
Maxillofacial Surgery7
Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist5
Gynecological Oncology5
Preventive Medicine5
Thoracic Surgery5
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology4
Pathology4
Peripheral Vascular Disease4
Registered Nurse4
Sports Medicine4
Surgery4
Surgical Oncology4
Critical Care (Intensivists)3
Family Medicine3
Hematology3
Interventional Radiology3
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery3
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine3
Radiology3
Sleep Medicine3
Pharmacist2
Behavior Analyst1
Chiropractic1
Colon & Rectal Surgery1
Counselor1
Hearing Instrument Specialist1
Licensed Clinical Social Worker1
Midwife1
Neuropsychiatry1
Plastic Surgery1
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)1

Prescription Data Details for Iowa Summary

The prescription drugs are sorted by Number of Claims.

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