Latest Prescription Drugs Data for North Carolina

Top Specialties

SpecialtyNumber of
Providers
Physician Assistant4,247
Nurse Practitioner4,010
Family Practice3,073
Internal Medicine3,013
Dentist2,798
Emergency Medicine1,109
Obstetrics & Gynecology825
Optometry781
Student751
Psychiatry675
Orthopedic Surgery628
Cardiology557
General Surgery545
Ophthalmology499
Gastroenterology409
Dermatology383
Neurology373
Urology329
Otolaryngology291
Psychiatry & Neurology281
Hematology-Oncology259
Pulmonary Disease258
Podiatry253
Nephrology234
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation205
Endocrinology163
Oral Surgery (Dentist only)153
Pediatric Medicine151
Rheumatology149
Infectious Disease138
Anesthesiology131
Hospitalist126
Neurosurgery112
Radiation Oncology103
Interventional Cardiology96
Allergy/ Immunology94
Vascular Surgery84
Medical Oncology81
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery79
Pharmacist76
Geriatric Medicine64
General Practice60
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology58
Diagnostic Radiology47
Pain Management44
Neuropsychiatry41
Interventional Pain Management40
Hand Surgery38
Sports Medicine37
Certified Nurse Midwife36
Orthopaedic Surgery31
Gynecological Oncology30
Hospice and Palliative Care26
Specialist24
Cardiac Surgery23
Thoracic Surgery23
Hematology19
Maxillofacial Surgery18
Critical Care (Intensivists)17
Surgical Oncology17
Colorectal Surgery (Proctology)16
Family Medicine16
Interventional Radiology11
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery11
Preventive Medicine8
Sleep Medicine8
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine7
Plastic Surgery7
Addiction Medicine6
Pathology6
Neurological Surgery5
Registered Nurse5
Surgery5
Psychologist, Clinical4
Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist3
Counselor3
General Acute Care Hospital3
Geriatric Psychiatry3
Peripheral Vascular Disease3
Hospital2
Licensed Clinical Social Worker2
Physical Therapist in Private Practice2
Radiology2
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)2
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology1
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)1
Chiropractic1
Chronic Disease Hospital1
Clinic/Center1
Colon & Rectal Surgery1
Legal Medicine1
Nuclear Medicine1
Optician1
Social Worker1
Specialist/Technologist1
Specialist/Technologist, Pathology1
Undefined Physician type1

Prescription Data Details for North Carolina 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

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