Latest Prescription Drugs Data for Kentucky

Top Specialties

SpecialtyNumber of
Providers
Nurse Practitioner3,204
Family Practice1,408
Dentist1,398
Internal Medicine1,245
Physician Assistant805
Emergency Medicine543
Optometry385
Obstetrics & Gynecology361
General Surgery329
Orthopedic Surgery281
Psychiatry273
Cardiology250
Ophthalmology207
Neurology155
Gastroenterology149
Pulmonary Disease148
Podiatry138
Dermatology136
Urology136
Otolaryngology129
Hematology-Oncology123
Nephrology122
Student120
Oral Surgery (Dentist only)95
Hospitalist86
Pediatric Medicine77
Psychiatry & Neurology77
Anesthesiology72
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation72
Allergy/ Immunology69
General Practice59
Neurosurgery55
Infectious Disease54
Rheumatology54
Endocrinology53
Interventional Cardiology50
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery48
Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist45
Pain Management45
Radiation Oncology45
Vascular Surgery43
Interventional Pain Management37
Diagnostic Radiology34
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology32
Thoracic Surgery29
Medical Oncology28
Certified Nurse Midwife26
Maxillofacial Surgery23
Cardiac Surgery19
Orthopaedic Surgery18
Hand Surgery17
Sports Medicine15
Colorectal Surgery (Proctology)14
Family Medicine14
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery13
Plastic Surgery13
Gynecological Oncology12
Neuropsychiatry12
Critical Care (Intensivists)11
Hospice and Palliative Care11
Neurological Surgery11
Preventive Medicine9
Specialist9
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine8
Hematology7
Surgical Oncology7
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)6
Geriatric Medicine5
Interventional Radiology4
Registered Nurse4
Pharmacist3
Surgery3
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)2
Geriatric Psychiatry2
Pathology2
Undefined Physician type2
Addiction Medicine1
Case Manager/Care Coordinator1
Chiropractic1
Colon & Rectal Surgery1
Dental Laboratory Technician1
Licensed Clinical Social Worker1
Midwife1
Nuclear Medicine1
Occupational Therapist in Private Practice1
Personal Emergency Response Attendant1
Psychologist, Clinical1
Radiology1
Sleep Medicine1
Speech Language Pathologist1

Prescription Data Details for Kentucky 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