Dolutegravir Sodium/Lamivudine
Brand name: Dovato
Rank #101 of 500 drugs by total cost
Data: CMS Medicare Part D, 2023 (most current available) · Updated March 2026
$173.3M
Total Cost
56,930
Total Claims
$173.3M
Total Cost
1,284
Prescribers
$3,044
Cost per Claim
3,656
Beneficiaries
58,658
30-Day Fills
$135K
Avg Cost/Provider
44
Avg Claims/Provider
Share of Medicare Part D Spending
0.06%
of total Medicare Part D spending
$173.3M of $275.65B
Top Prescribers by Cost
Top 10 prescribers of $173.3M total
🔎 Data Overview
At $3,044 per prescription, this is a high-cost medication. Expensive drugs drive Medicare spending growth and create access challenges for patients with coverage gaps.
Average cost of $134,969 per prescriber suggests this drug may be concentrated among specialists. High per-provider spending can sometimes indicate inappropriate prescribing or overly aggressive use.
Average cost of $47,402 per patient per year. Medications at this price point significantly impact patient out-of-pocket costs and Medicare spending.
Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.
Top Prescribers of Dolutegravir Sodium/Lamivudine
| # | Provider | Specialty | Location | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jihad Slim | Infectious Disease | Newark, NJ | 749 | $2.3M |
| 2 | Marc Johnson | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 560 | $1.7M |
| 3 | Roberto Ortiz | Internal Medicine | Orlando, FL | 461 | $1.4M |
| 4 | Federico Hinestrosa | Infectious Disease | Orlando, FL | 463 | $1.4M |
| 5 | Jody Borgman | Internal Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | 456 | $1.4M |
| 6 | Warren Magnus | Family Practice | Las Vegas, NV | 432 | $1.3M |
| 7 | Peter Alpert | Infectious Disease | Bronx, NY | 339 | $1.0M |
| 8 | Nelson Vallejo | Internal Medicine | Las Piedras, PR | 254 | $855K |
| 9 | Gina Dobbs | Nurse Practitioner | Birmingham, AL | 286 | $848K |
| 10 | Stephen Adams | Family Practice | Springfield, MO | 262 | $823K |
| 11 | Dennis Feihel | Internal Medicine | Petoskey, MI | 265 | $804K |
| 12 | Josh Lopez | Nurse Practitioner | Elgin, IL | 239 | $760K |
| 13 | Cesar Calianga | Infectious Disease | El Paso, TX | 249 | $742K |
| 14 | Angela Duncan | Nurse Practitioner | Pensacola, FL | 250 | $728K |
| 15 | Ruben Martinez | Family Practice | Harlingen, TX | 240 | $727K |
Top prescribers ranked by total cost for this drug in 2023.
Related Drugs by Cost
| # | Drug | Total Cost | Claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | Vibegron (Gemtesa) | $185.2M | 283,953 |
| 99 | Omeprazole (Omeprazole) | $182.7M | 12,147,266 |
| 100 | Amlodipine Besylate (Amlodipine Besylate) | $180.1M | 20,835,727 |
| 101 | Dolutegravir Sodium/Lamivudine (Dovato) | $173.3M | 56,930 |
| 102 | Potassium Chloride (Klor-Con M20) | $172.6M | 6,137,143 |
| 103 | Darunavir/Cob/Emtri/Tenof Alaf (Symtuza) | $172.5M | 34,812 |
| 104 | Tamsulosin Hcl (Tamsulosin Hcl) | $168.5M | 8,367,036 |
Related Analysis
Data from CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber-Drug Public Use File, 2023. Methodology