Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf
Brand name: Shingrix
Rank #36 of 500 drugs by total cost
Data: CMS Medicare Part D, 2023 (most current available) · Updated March 2026
$514.4M
Total Cost
2,419,884
Total Claims
$514.4M
Total Cost
18,985
Prescribers
$213
Cost per Claim
1,811,736
Beneficiaries
2,432,203
30-Day Fills
$27K
Avg Cost/Provider
127
Avg Claims/Provider
Share of Medicare Part D Spending
0.19%
of total Medicare Part D spending
$514.4M of $275.65B
Top Prescribers by Cost
Top 10 prescribers of $514.4M total
🔎 Data Overview
Ranked #36 out of 500 drugs tracked by total cost. Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf represents a significant portion of Medicare drug spending.
Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.
Top Prescribers of Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf
| # | Provider | Specialty | Location | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cedric Davis | Family Practice | Lauderdale Lakes, FL | 259,030 | $55.8M |
| 2 | John Bogdasarian | Otolaryngology | Fitchburg, MA | 93,054 | $19.9M |
| 3 | Ruth Mays | Family Practice | Highland Park, MI | 94,485 | $19.9M |
| 4 | Eldridge Burns | Family Practice | El Campo, TX | 85,214 | $18.4M |
| 5 | Martin Duclos | Internal Medicine | Conway, SC | 79,194 | $17.1M |
| 6 | Richard Clark | Family Practice | Marietta, OH | 77,369 | $16.6M |
| 7 | Shaun Gill | Hospitalist | Doylestown, PA | 78,183 | $16.6M |
| 8 | Jai Wadhwani | Cardiology | Williamsville, NY | 56,868 | $12.1M |
| 9 | Kenneth Phillips | Family Practice | Cape Girardeau, MO | 55,398 | $12.0M |
| 10 | Winnie Mann | Specialist | Redmond, WA | 41,472 | $8.8M |
| 11 | Janelle Duah | Internal Medicine | Bridgeport, CT | 38,459 | $8.3M |
| 12 | Lloyd Vanwinkle | Family Practice | Castroville, TX | 35,044 | $7.5M |
| 13 | Krishdeep Khosla | Internal Medicine | Oakbrook Terrace, IL | 33,986 | $7.4M |
| 14 | Tasbirul Alam | Family Practice | Jackson Heights, NY | 32,805 | $6.9M |
| 15 | Tejal Joseph | Family Practice | Fenton, MI | 30,161 | $6.3M |
Top prescribers ranked by total cost for this drug in 2023.
Related Drugs by Cost
| # | Drug | Total Cost | Claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Insulin Degludec (Tresiba Flextouch U-100) | $567.8M | 597,178 |
| 34 | Valbenazine Tosylate (Ingrezza) | $553.8M | 73,914 |
| 35 | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol (Advair Diskus) | $523.2M | 1,289,942 |
| 36 | Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf (Shingrix) | $514.4M | 2,419,884 |
| 37 | Tafamidis (Vyndamax) | $511.1M | 20,589 |
| 38 | Fluticasone/Vilanterol (Breo Ellipta) | $493.0M | 909,837 |
| 39 | Tiotropium Bromide (Spiriva Handihaler) | $478.1M | 673,800 |
Related Analysis
Data from CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber-Drug Public Use File, 2023. Methodology