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Ruchika Patel
Rheumatologist
Overview Referral Sources Referral Destinations Practice Locations 1 Prescriptions Procedures Same Address Same Phone Medical Groups 1 Affl. Hospitals 2

Prescriptions made by Ruchika Patel

Data for 2018

1,649

Medicare Part D Prescriptions Filled, Including Refills

Rank: 160 out of 257 providers in this state and specialty

$1.03M

Total Retail Price of All Prescriptions

Rank: 102 out of 257 providers in this state and specialty

287

Patients Receiving at Least One Drug in Part D

Rank: 114 out of 257 providers in this state and specialty

64%

Patients 65 Years and Older

67

Average Age of Patients

Average age of patients for providers in this state and specialty is 69

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

Antipsychotic

Used to manage psychosis, principally in schizophrenia but also in a range of other psychotic disorders.

Prescription Data

The table below list this provider’s drugs, the number of prescriptions and how many went to seniors. Drugs are ranked by volume. Rank in State ranks all providers that have the self-identified specialty of Rheumatology in Pennsylvania and ranks the number of prescriptions that have been made for the specific drug.

Drug Name Rank in State Total Prescriptions Filled with Refills Prescript. to 65+ Patients Receiving this Drug Patients 65+ OAP
1 METHOTREXATE
(METHOTREXATE SODIUM)		1140
of 2420
2330 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1470510 patients
18% of all patients		330 patients
11% of all patients
2 HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULFATE1160
of 2400
2060 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
970440 patients
15% of all patients		230 patients
8% of all patients
3 PREDNISONE1690
of 2470
1140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
610490 patients
17% of all patients		300 patients
10% of all patients
4 ALENDRONATE SODIUM780
of 2080
720 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
280 patients
10% of all patients		< 11
5 GABAPENTIN890
of 2150
860 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
300230 patients
8% of all patients		< 11
6 ALLOPURINOL800
of 2160
500 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
340130 patients
5% of all patients		< 11
7 SULFASALAZINE280
of 1280
520 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
270150 patients
5% of all patients		< 11
8 HUMIRA PEN
(ADALIMUMAB)		270
of 1860
700 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
240< 11< 11
9 ENBREL SURECLICK
(ETANERCEPT)		220
of 1730
570 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
390< 11< 11
10 LEFLUNOMIDE840
of 1830
350 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180< 11< 11
11 NAPROXEN130
of 1200
500 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210170 patients
6% of all patients		< 11
12 MELOXICAM1000
of 1890
260 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150130 patients
5% of all patients		< 11
13 METHYLPREDNISOLONE520
of 1640
460 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
230180 patients
6% of all patients		< 11
14 IBUPROFEN100
of 890
400 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180190 patients
7% of all patients		< 11
15 DICLOFENAC SODIUM710
of 1820
320 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
240 patients
8% of all patients		< 11
16 CYCLOBENZAPRINE HCL510
of 1590
340 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150 patients
5% of all patients		< 11
17 AZATHIOPRINE430
of 1320
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
18 COLCHICINE330
of 1380
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
19 LYRICA
(PREGABALIN)		610
of 1430
200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
20 COLCRYS
(COLCHICINE)		160
of 460
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
21 AMITRIPTYLINE HCL340
of 900
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
22 CELECOXIB930
of 1770
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
23 TRAMADOL HCL1150
of 1910
200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11O
24 TIZANIDINE HCL360
of 740
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
25 DULOXETINE HCL1040
of 1860
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
26 IBANDRONATE SODIUM250
of 460
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
27 ENBREL
(ETANERCEPT)		310
of 1000
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160< 11< 11
28 CEVIMELINE HCL250
of 660
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11
29 OXYCODONE HCL480
of 830
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients		O
30 OXYCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
(OXYCODONE HCL/ACETAMINOPHEN)		560
of 990
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11O
31 HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
(HYDROCODONE/ACETAMINOPHEN)		850
of 1240
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11O
32 ACTEMRA
(TOCILIZUMAB)		190
of 450
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
33 ORENCIA
(ABATACEPT)		200
of 430
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
34 LIDOCAINE270
of 490
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11

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