Insulin Aspart
Brand name: Novolog Flexpen
Rank #21 of 500 drugs by total cost
Data: CMS Medicare Part D, 2023 (most current available) · Updated March 2026
$831.6M
Total Cost
958,823
Total Claims
$831.6M
Total Cost
29,922
Prescribers
$867
Cost per Claim
161,779
Beneficiaries
1,529,552
30-Day Fills
$28K
Avg Cost/Provider
32
Avg Claims/Provider
Share of Medicare Part D Spending
0.30%
of total Medicare Part D spending
$831.6M of $275.65B
Top Prescribers by Cost
Top 10 prescribers of $831.6M total
🔎 Data Overview
Ranked #21 out of 500 drugs tracked by total cost. Insulin Aspart represents a significant portion of Medicare drug spending.
Average cost of $5,140 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 Insulin Aspart
| # | Provider | Specialty | Location | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Vavrik | Endocrinology | Carrollton, GA | 428 | $831K |
| 2 | Misty Gilliland | Nurse Practitioner | Chattanooga, TN | 454 | $786K |
| 3 | Mohammad Ijaz | Endocrinology | Zanesville, OH | 434 | $656K |
| 4 | Anthony Giglio | Physician Assistant | Springfield, MO | 600 | $650K |
| 5 | Stacy Congdon | Nurse Practitioner | Johnson City, NY | 305 | $633K |
| 6 | Charla Yassine | Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist | Wichita, KS | 466 | $629K |
| 7 | Mark Johnson | Endocrinology | Mason City, IA | 627 | $621K |
| 8 | Francis Arce | Internal Medicine | Oswego, NY | 287 | $608K |
| 9 | Jaweed Akhter | Endocrinology | Beaumont, TX | 419 | $604K |
| 10 | Bobby Johnson | Endocrinology | Huntsville, AL | 334 | $602K |
| 11 | Dennis Roy Ferrer | Endocrinology | Shenandoah, TX | 502 | $589K |
| 12 | Michael Lin | Endocrinology | San Gabriel, CA | 518 | $583K |
| 13 | Michael Valitutto | Internal Medicine | Kalamazoo, MI | 354 | $576K |
| 14 | Jamie Miller | Nurse Practitioner | Madisonville, KY | 433 | $567K |
| 15 | Lisa Gowey-Fischer | Nurse Practitioner | Marshfield, WI | 454 | $565K |
Top prescribers ranked by total cost for this drug in 2023.
Related Drugs by Cost
| # | Drug | Total Cost | Claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Ibrutinib (Imbruvica) | $875.8M | 56,368 |
| 19 | Ustekinumab (Stelara) | $852.3M | 31,974 |
| 20 | Paliperidone Palmitate (Invega Sustenna) | $832.3M | 252,388 |
| 21 | Insulin Aspart (Novolog Flexpen) | $831.6M | 958,823 |
| 22 | Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate (Symbicort) | $759.4M | 1,452,561 |
| 23 | Palbociclib (Ibrance) | $755.1M | 48,329 |
| 24 | Nintedanib Esylate (Ofev) | $703.7M | 53,928 |
Related Analysis
Data from CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber-Drug Public Use File, 2023. Methodology