DR. ROBERT W HIGGINBOTHAM M.D.
Prescription History 1609878834
Ophthalmology in San Luis Obispo, CA

Quality Rating: 71.2 out of 100 score

NPI Status: Active since June 01, 2005

Contact Information

3855 BROAD STREET
STE B
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
ZIP 93401
Phone: (805) 545-8100
Fax: (805) 545-8902

Prescription History for Informed Healthcare Decisions

When choosing a healthcare provider, especially one who prescribes medications, having access to their prescribing history can be invaluable. This page offers detailed insights into the prescriptions DR. ROBERT W HIGGINBOTHAM M.D. has written for Medicare beneficiaries in the past, empowering both current and prospective patients to make informed decisions about their healthcare.

Why This Information Matters

This Medicare Part D dataset provides transparency into the provider’s prescribing patterns, helping you understand the scope and nature of their pharmaceutical care. Here’s what you can learn:

Prescribing Trends: See which medications—both generic and brand-name—this provider has most frequently prescribed.
Specialization Insights: The types of drugs prescribed can give insight into the provider’s areas of focus or specialization, whether it’s managing chronic conditions, addressing acute illnesses, or providing preventive care.
Cost Awareness: Learn about the total drug costs associated with these prescriptions, which may help you anticipate your own costs and coverage needs.
Patient-Centered Decision Making: Understanding a provider’s prescribing practices helps you align their expertise with your health goals, ensuring the care you receive is consistent with your expectations.

Brimonidine Tartrate

Generic Name: Brimonidine Tartrate
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Times Prescribed: 31
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 62.5
What is this prescription?: A quinoxaline derivative and ADRENERGIC ALHPA-2 RECEPTOR AGONIST that is used to manage INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE associated with OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA and OCULAR HYPERTENSION.
What is this prescription used for?: This medication is used to treat open-angle glaucoma or high fluid pressure in the eye. Lowering high fluid pressure in the eye reduces the risk of vision loss, nerve damage, or blindness. This medication lowers pressure by allowing better fluid drainage from within the eye and also by reducing the amount of fluid formed in the eye. It is known as an alpha agonist. This drug is not recommended for use in children less than 2 years of age due to an increased risk of serious side effects such as very slowed breathing. Ask the doctor or pharmacist for details.

Bromfenac Sodium

Generic Name: Bromfenac Sodium
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Times Prescribed: 21
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 21.4
What is this prescription used for?: This medication is used to treat swelling (inflammation) and pain in the eye after a certain type of eye surgery (cataract surgery). Bromfenac belongs to a class of drugs known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It works by blocking the effects of certain natural substances (prostaglandins) that cause pain and inflammation.

Cyclosporine

Generic Name: Cyclosporine
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Times Prescribed: 14
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 20
What is this prescription?: A group of closely related cyclic undecapeptides from the fungi Trichoderma polysporum and Cylindocarpon lucidum. They have some antineoplastic and antifungal action and significant immunosuppressive effects. Cyclosporins have been proposed as adjuvants in tissue and organ transplantation to suppress graft rejection.
What is this prescription used for?: Cyclosporine eye drops are used to treat a certain type of dry eyes. They work by increasing the amount of tears you make.

Dorzolamide Hcl

Generic Name: Dorzolamide Hcl
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Times Prescribed: 12
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 32.7
What is this prescription used for?: Dorzolamide is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This medication works by decreasing the amount of fluid within the eye. It belongs to a class of drugs known as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors.

Dorzolamide-Timolol

Generic Name: Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Times Prescribed: 106
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 245.9
What is this prescription used for?: This product contains two drugs used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This medication works by decreasing the amount of fluid within the eye. Timolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta-blockers, and dorzolamide belongs to a class of drugs known as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors.

Dorzolamide-Timolol

Generic Name: Dorzolamide/Timolol/Pf
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Times Prescribed: 12
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 36
What is this prescription used for?: This product contains two drugs used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This medication works by decreasing the amount of fluid within the eye. Timolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta-blockers, and dorzolamide belongs to a class of drugs known as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors.

Epinastine Hcl

Generic Name: Epinastine Hcl
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Times Prescribed: 24
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 39.7
What is this prescription used for?: This medication is an antihistamine used to prevent itching of the eyes caused by allergies (allergic conjunctivitis).

Ilevro

Generic Name: Nepafenac
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Times Prescribed: 30
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 31.6
What is this prescription used for?: This medication is used to relieve eye pain, irritation, and redness following cataract eye surgery. Nepafenac belongs to a class of drugs known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It works by blocking certain natural substances (prostaglandins) in your body that cause pain and swelling.

Latanoprost

Generic Name: Latanoprost
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Times Prescribed: 398
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 954.9
What is this prescription?: A prostaglandin F analog used to treat OCULAR HYPERTENSION in patients with GLAUCOMA.
What is this prescription used for?: Latanoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). It is similar to a natural chemical in the body (prostaglandin) and works by regulating the flow of fluid within the eye which results in lower pressure. Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness.

Loteprednol Etabonate

Generic Name: Loteprednol Etabonate
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Times Prescribed: 11
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 15.9
What is this prescription?: An androstadiene derivative corticosteroid that is used as an ANTI-ALLERGIC AGENT for the treatment of inflammatory and allergic eye conditions.
What is this prescription used for?: This medication is used to temporarily relieve seasonal allergy symptoms of the eyes such as swelling, redness, and itching. Loteprednol belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids.

Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth

Generic Name: Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Times Prescribed: 38
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 41.9
What is this prescription used for?: This medication is used to treat conditions involving swelling (inflammation) of the eyes and to treat or prevent bacterial eye infections. This product contains neomycin and polymyxin, antibiotics that work by stopping the growth of bacteria. It also contains dexamethasone, an anti-inflammatory corticosteroid that works by reducing swelling. This medication treats/prevents only bacterial eye infections. It will not work for other types of eye infections and may worsen them (such as infections caused by viruses, fungi, mycobacteria). Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.

Ofloxacin

Generic Name: Ofloxacin
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Times Prescribed: 67
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 71
What is this prescription?: A synthetic fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent that inhibits the supercoiling activity of bacterial DNA GYRASE, halting DNA REPLICATION.
What is this prescription used for?: This medication is used to treat eye infections. Ofloxacin belongs to a class of drugs called quinolone antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication treats only bacterial eye infections. It will not work for other types of eye infections. Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.

Olopatadine Hcl

Generic Name: Olopatadine Hcl
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Times Prescribed: 38
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 51
What is this prescription used for?: This medication is an antihistamine used to treat itching and redness in the eyes due to allergies. This medication is not recommended for the treatment of eye irritation due to wearing contact lenses.

Pilocarpine Hcl

Generic Name: Pilocarpine Hcl
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Times Prescribed: 13
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 22.6
What is this prescription?: A slowly hydrolyzed muscarinic agonist with no nicotinic effects. Pilocarpine is used as a miotic and in the treatment of glaucoma.
What is this prescription used for?: This medication is used to treat symptoms of dry mouth due to a certain immune disease (Sjogren's syndrome) or from saliva gland damage due to radiation treatments of the head/neck for cancer. Pilocarpine belongs to a class of drugs known as cholinergic agonists. It works by stimulating certain nerves to increase the amount of saliva you produce, making it easier and more comfortable to speak and swallow.

Prednisolone Acetate

Generic Name: Prednisolone Acetate
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Times Prescribed: 90
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 113.1
What is this prescription used for?: This medication is used to treat certain eye conditions due to inflammation or injury. Prednisolone works by relieving symptoms such as swelling, redness, and itching. It belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids.

Prolensa

Generic Name: Bromfenac Sodium
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Times Prescribed: 13
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 14.8
What is this prescription used for?: This medication is used to treat swelling (inflammation) and pain in the eye after a certain type of eye surgery (cataract surgery). Bromfenac belongs to a class of drugs known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It works by blocking the effects of certain natural substances (prostaglandins) that cause pain and inflammation.

Restasis

Generic Name: Cyclosporine
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Times Prescribed: 53
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 103
What is this prescription?: A group of closely related cyclic undecapeptides from the fungi Trichoderma polysporum and Cylindocarpon lucidum. They have some antineoplastic and antifungal action and significant immunosuppressive effects. Cyclosporins have been proposed as adjuvants in tissue and organ transplantation to suppress graft rejection.
What is this prescription used for?: Cyclosporine eye drops are used to treat a certain type of dry eyes. They work by increasing the amount of tears you make.

Timolol Maleate

Generic Name: Timolol Maleate
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Times Prescribed: 56
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 137.1
What is this prescription?: A beta-adrenergic antagonist that is similar in action to PROPRANOLOL; the levo-isomer is more active. Timolol has been proposed as an anti-hypertensive, anti-arrhythmic, anti-angina, and anti-glaucoma agent. It is also used in the treatment of MIGRAINE DISORDERS and tremor.
What is this prescription used for?: This medication is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This medication works by decreasing the amount of fluid within the eye. Timolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta-blockers.

Tobramycin-Dexamethasone

Generic Name: Tobramycin/Dexamethasone
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Times Prescribed: 109
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 111.4
What is this prescription?: A topical preparation of tobramycin and dexamethasone that is used for treating or preventing superficial bacterial infections of the eye.
What is this prescription used for?: This medication is used to treat or prevent eye infections. This medication contains two drugs. Tobramycin belongs to a class of drugs called aminoglycoside antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. Dexamethasone belongs to a class of drugs called corticosteroids. It works by reducing swelling. This medication treats/prevents only bacterial eye infections. It will not work for other types of eye infections. Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.

Travoprost

Generic Name: Travoprost
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Times Prescribed: 30
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 69.4
What is this prescription?: A cloprostenol derivative that is used as an ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENT in the treatment of OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA and OCULAR HYPERTENSION.
What is this prescription used for?: Travoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Lowering high pressure inside the eye can help prevent blindness. This medication works by regulating the flow of fluid within the eye to maintain a normal pressure.

Valacyclovir

Generic Name: Valacyclovir Hcl
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Times Prescribed: 14
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 14.5
What is this prescription?: A prodrug of acyclovir that is used in the treatment of HERPES ZOSTER and HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS INFECTION of the skin and mucous membranes, including GENITAL HERPES.
What is this prescription used for?: Valacyclovir is used to treat infections caused by certain types of viruses. In children, it is used to treat cold sores around the mouth (caused by herpes simplex) and chickenpox (caused by varicella zoster). In adults, it is used to treat shingles (caused by herpes zoster) and cold sores around the mouth. Valacyclovir is also used to treat outbreaks of genital herpes. In people with frequent outbreaks, this medication is used to reduce the number of future episodes. Valacyclovir is an antiviral drug. It stops the growth of certain viruses. However, it is not a cure for these infections. The viruses that cause these infections continue to live in the body even between outbreaks. Valacyclovir decreases the severity and length of these outbreaks. It helps the sores heal faster, keeps new sores from forming, and decreases pain/itching. This medication may also help reduce how long pain remains after the sores heal.

Xiidra

Generic Name: Lifitegrast
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Times Prescribed: 16
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 30
What is this prescription used for?: This medication is used to treat dry eye disease.

Zioptan

Generic Name: Tafluprost/Pf
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Times Prescribed: 19
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 33
What is this prescription used for?: Tafluprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Lowering high pressure inside the eye can help prevent blindness. This medication works by regulating the flow of fluid within the eye to maintain a normal pressure.

This dataset provides information about prescriptions written for Medicare beneficiaries in the year 2022. It does not include prescriptions for patients with private insurance, Medicaid, or other coverage types. However, this information remains valuable for all patients, as it may reflect the provider's overall prescribing preferences and approach to pharmaceutical care. This can help you make better-informed decisions when considering or continuing care with this provider.