Prescriptions made by Ronak Nimesh DesaI

Data for 2018

9,073

Medicare Part D Prescriptions Filled, Including Refills

Rank: 223 out of 1,611 providers in this state and specialty

$807.7K

Total Retail Price of All Prescriptions

Rank: 194 out of 1,611 providers in this state and specialty

541

Patients Receiving at Least One Drug in Part D

Rank: 177 out of 1,611 providers in this state and specialty

82%

Patients 65 Years and Older

71

Average Age of Patients

Average age of patients for providers in this state and specialty is 70

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 Internal Medicine in South Carolina 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 ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM1640
of 9510
3890 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
31301100 patients
20% of all patients
890 patients
16% of all patients
2 AMLODIPINE BESYLATE1840
of 9670
3500 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2800920 patients
17% of all patients
770 patients
14% of all patients
3 LISINOPRIL910
of 8850
3360 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2510780 patients
14% of all patients
620 patients
11% of all patients
4 LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM2430
of 7300
2470 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1950630 patients
12% of all patients
< 11
5 LOSARTAN POTASSIUM1130
of 7350
2430 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2230700 patients
13% of all patients
< 11
6 OMEPRAZOLE1890
of 7360
1940 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1400600 patients
11% of all patients
470 patients
9% of all patients
7 GABAPENTIN1260
of 7340
1970 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1220530 patients
10% of all patients
350 patients
6% of all patients
8 PRAVASTATIN SODIUM1440
of 6470
1640 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1340410 patients
8% of all patients
< 11
9 METFORMIN HCL ER
(METFORMIN HCL)
280
of 4770
1940 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1470430 patients
8% of all patients
320 patients
6% of all patients
10 TAMSULOSIN HCL790
of 5960
1340 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1140410 patients
8% of all patients
< 11
11 HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE1080
of 7050
1540 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1270400 patients
7% of all patients
< 11
12 METOPROLOL SUCCINATE1430
of 6770
1270 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1140350 patients
6% of all patients
< 11
13 SERTRALINE HCL520
of 5850
1600 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1370410 patients
8% of all patients
< 11
14 PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM1310
of 7470
1150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
950400 patients
7% of all patients
< 11
15 CARVEDILOL900
of 7890
1390 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1080370 patients
7% of all patients
< 11
16 ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM1540
of 6010
1050 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
930320 patients
6% of all patients
< 11
17 METFORMIN HCL2070
of 7060
1030 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
900290 patients
5% of all patients
< 11
18 FUROSEMIDE1780
of 8560
1250 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
880360 patients
7% of all patients
< 11
19 CLOPIDOGREL
(CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE)
1030
of 6410
890 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
590250 patients
5% of all patients
< 11
20 TRAZODONE HCL880
of 5640
1100 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
870340 patients
6% of all patients
< 11
21 MONTELUKAST SODIUM810
of 5620
1190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
850240 patients
4% of all patients
< 11
22 SIMVASTATIN2240
of 6290
950 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
790290 patients
5% of all patients
< 11
23 LOSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
(LOSARTAN/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)
850
of 5280
970 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
810220 patients
4% of all patients
< 11
24 VENLAFAXINE HCL ER
(VENLAFAXINE HCL)
140
of 4220
1040 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
830210 patients
4% of all patients
< 11
25 FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE600
of 6220
1480 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1060610 patients
11% of all patients
480 patients
9% of all patients
26 MELOXICAM1010
of 5430
1020 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
360 patients
7% of all patients
< 11
27 METOPROLOL TARTRATE1790
of 7390
810 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
670190 patients
4% of all patients
< 11
28 ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE1190
of 5100
760 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
550170 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
29 RANITIDINE HCL1040
of 5970
830 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
250 patients
5% of all patients
< 11
30 BENAZEPRIL HCL620
of 4550
670 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
31 ALLOPURINOL1280
of 5810
710 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210 patients
4% of all patients
< 11
32 GLIMEPIRIDE830
of 3800
620 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
33 FINASTERIDE510
of 3950
520 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
520180 patients
3% of all patients
180 patients
3% of all patients
34 LISINOPRIL-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
(LISINOPRIL/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)
1010
of 5240
640 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
450170 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
35 POTASSIUM CHLORIDE1590
of 6280
570 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
36 SPIRONOLACTONE700
of 5360
570 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
440150 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
37 ATENOLOL870
of 5130
570 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
420120 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
38 GLIPIZIDE ER
(GLIPIZIDE)
430
of 3660
530 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
410120 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
39 LORAZEPAM1390
of 5040
710 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
480180 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
40 ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE1320
of 5060
610 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
41 SYNTHROID
(LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM)
810
of 4560
580 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
580< 11< 11
42 HYDRALAZINE HCL550
of 4670
690 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
43 ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM840
of 5080
500 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
500110 patients
2% of all patients
110 patients
2% of all patients
44 AMITRIPTYLINE HCL320
of 4290
570 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
280110 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
45 HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
(HYDROCODONE/ACETAMINOPHEN)
1680
of 5680
910 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
370 patients
7% of all patients
< 11O
46 FENOFIBRATE
(FENOFIBRATE NANOCRYSTALLIZED)
290
of 2720
370 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
220< 11< 11
47 BACLOFEN390
of 2730
530 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
340180 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
48 BUPROPION XL
(BUPROPION HCL)
520
of 3840
490 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
49 CITALOPRAM HBR
(CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE)
1300
of 5290
390 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
50 JANUVIA
(SITAGLIPTIN PHOSPHATE)
760
of 4630
510 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
51 DONEPEZIL HCL1080
of 4690
430 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
310< 11< 11
52 GLIPIZIDE730
of 3970
440 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170< 11< 11
53 CLONAZEPAM980
of 5000
580 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
260160 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
54 BUSPIRONE HCL350
of 2800
490 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
320150 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
55 VALSARTAN930
of 4440
250 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
56 DICLOFENAC SODIUM360
of 3970
850 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
520370 patients
7% of all patients
230 patients
4% of all patients
57 ELIQUIS
(APIXABAN)
980
of 5960
460 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
350< 11< 11
58 EZETIMIBE920
of 3960
300 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
59 VICTOZA 3-PAK
(LIRAGLUTIDE)
130
of 1580
370 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
250< 11< 11
60 SYMBICORT
(BUDESONIDE/FORMOTEROL FUMARATE)
570
of 4160
370 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
250150 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
61 TRAMADOL HCL1690
of 5780
670 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
540290 patients
5% of all patients
< 11O
62 CELECOXIB600
of 3960
540 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
340140 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
63 BREO ELLIPTA
(FLUTICASONE/VILANTEROL)
220
of 2200
550 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
290120 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
64 ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE ER
(ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE)
870
of 4490
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190< 11< 11
65 TRESIBA FLEXTOUCH U-200
(INSULIN DEGLUDEC)
100
of 920
360 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210< 11< 11
66 MIRTAZAPINE910
of 3950
330 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
200< 11< 11
67 RAMIPRIL480
of 2850
280 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
280< 11< 11
68 XARELTO
(RIVAROXABAN)
560
of 4070
450 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
69 PROAIR HFA
(ALBUTEROL SULFATE)
550
of 4510
420 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
300200 patients
4% of all patients
< 11
70 TRADJENTA
(LINAGLIPTIN)
240
of 1620
360 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
250< 11< 11
71 DULOXETINE HCL1480
of 5420
240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
240< 11< 11
72 DILTIAZEM 24HR ER (CD)
(DILTIAZEM HCL)
570
of 3560
240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
240< 11< 11
73 VENTOLIN HFA
(ALBUTEROL SULFATE)
830
of 5180
470 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
360210 patients
4% of all patients
< 11
74 TIZANIDINE HCL810
of 3220
280 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
75 LYRICA
(PREGABALIN)
760
of 4450
390 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170130 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
76 FLUOXETINE HCL920
of 4680
260 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
77 ALPRAZOLAM2050
of 5150
400 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
260180 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
78 ALENDRONATE SODIUM1010
of 4330
220 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
79 CYCLOBENZAPRINE HCL540
of 4020
450 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
250180 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
80 TRIAMTERENE-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZID
(TRIAMTERENE/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZID)
990
of 4370
230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
81 DOXAZOSIN MESYLATE590
of 3170
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210< 11< 11
82 PROPRANOLOL HCL170
of 2500
400 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210< 11< 11
83 PAROXETINE HCL850
of 3960
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
84 LANTUS SOLOSTAR
(INSULIN GLARGINE,HUM.REC.ANLOG)
890
of 4700
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210< 11< 11
85 FENOFIBRATE650
of 2900
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
86 ULTRA-FINE NANO PEN NEEDLE
(PEN NEEDLE, DIABETIC)
410
of 2540
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
87 PREDNISONE900
of 7590
660 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
540460 patients
9% of all patients
< 11
88 VALSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
(VALSARTAN/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)
900
of 4100
200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
200< 11< 11
89 LEVOCETIRIZINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE300
of 1190
250 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
250< 11< 11
90 AMLODIPINE-VALSARTAN-HCTZ
(AMLODIPINE/VALSARTAN/HCTHIAZID)
100
of 290
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170< 11< 11
91 SPIRIVA
(TIOTROPIUM BROMIDE)
400
of 2630
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210< 11< 11
92 CARBIDOPA-LEVODOPA
(CARBIDOPA/LEVODOPA)
410
of 1170
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11
93 ALFUZOSIN HCL ER
(ALFUZOSIN HCL)
130
of 460
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160< 11< 11
94 LOVASTATIN690
of 3330
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
95 MYRBETRIQ
(MIRABEGRON)
600
of 2440
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
96 ULTRA-FINE MINI PEN NEEDLE
(PEN NEEDLE, DIABETIC)
190
of 1520
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
97 CHLORTHALIDONE650
of 2940
260 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
98 OXYCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
(OXYCODONE HCL/ACETAMINOPHEN)
970
of 3250
330 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11O
99 ADVAIR DISKUS
(FLUTICASONE PROPION/SALMETEROL)
580
of 3900
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210< 11< 11
100 FAMOTIDINE940
of 3800
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
101 MECLIZINE HCL490
of 3390
220 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
102 LEVEMIR FLEXTOUCH
(INSULIN DETEMIR)
870
of 4070
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
103 TOUJEO SOLOSTAR
(INSULIN GLARGINE,HUM.REC.ANLOG)
370
of 1570
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150< 11< 11
104 ALCOHOL PREP PADS
(ALCOHOL ANTISEPTIC PADS)
220
of 860
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
105 DIAZEPAM700
of 3450
300 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
300< 11< 11
106 ENALAPRIL MALEATE520
of 2760
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150< 11< 11
107 TORSEMIDE580
of 1720
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
108 INCRUSE ELLIPTA
(UMECLIDINIUM BROMIDE)
160
of 750
250 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
250< 11< 11
109 LABETALOL HCL530
of 1710
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
110 VESICARE
(SOLIFENACIN SUCCINATE)
340
of 1810
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
111 DEXILANT
(DEXLANSOPRAZOLE)
500
of 2060
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
112 NIFEDIPINE ER
(NIFEDIPINE)
770
of 3030
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
113 PRIMIDONE250
of 1080
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
114 NOVOLOG FLEXPEN
(INSULIN ASPART)
550
of 2550
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
115 DICYCLOMINE HCL470
of 2160
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
116 BELSOMRA
(SUVOREXANT)
70
of 350
200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
200< 11< 11
117 TRELEGY ELLIPTA
(FLUTICASONE/UMECLIDIN/VILANTER)
100
of 210
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
118 BISOPROLOL FUMARATE260
of 570
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
119 DIVALPROEX SODIUM490
of 1520
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
120 MEMANTINE HCL ER
(MEMANTINE HCL)
290
of 990
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150< 11< 11
121 WARFARIN SODIUM1200
of 4920
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11
122 POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350650
of 3000
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
123 PROMETHAZINE HCL590
of 2370
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
124 JANUMET XR
(SITAGLIPTIN PHOS/METFORMIN HCL)
290
of 1090
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11
125 OLANZAPINE310
of 870
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11P
126 RISPERIDONE520
of 1520
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11P
127 INDAPAMIDE320
of 740
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
128 ONDANSETRON ODT
(ONDANSETRON)
290
of 1470
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
129 BUTALBITAL-ACETAMINOPHEN-CAFFE
(BUTALB/ACETAMINOPHEN/CAFFEINE)
260
of 900
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
130 ESZOPICLONE260
of 740
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
131 VIIBRYD
(VILAZODONE HCL)
80
of 320
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
132 INVOKAMET
(CANAGLIFLOZIN/METFORMIN HCL)
70
of 140
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
133 JARDIANCE
(EMPAGLIFLOZIN)
500
of 1610
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
134 MUPIROCIN
(MUPIROCIN CALCIUM)
10
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
135 NEXIUM
(ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM)
200
of 820
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
136 BYDUREON PEN
(EXENATIDE MICROSPHERES)
210
of 540
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
137 CHANTIX
(VARENICLINE TARTRATE)
150
of 590
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
138 DUTASTERIDE280
of 890
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
139 ANORO ELLIPTA
(UMECLIDINIUM BRM/VILANTEROL TR)
390
of 930
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
140 DESVENLAFAXINE SUCCINATE ER
(DESVENLAFAXINE SUCCINATE)
210
of 650
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
141 POTASSIUM CITRATE ER
(POTASSIUM CITRATE)
110
of 200
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
142 PRALUENT PEN
(ALIROCUMAB)
100
of 230
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
143 VOLTAREN
(DICLOFENAC SODIUM)
240
of 1020
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
144 NYSTATIN400
of 2140
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
145 CEPHALEXIN500
of 2670
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160 patients
3% of all patients
< 11A
146 CARBIDOPA-LEVODOPA ER
(CARBIDOPA/LEVODOPA)
90
of 250
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
147 DOXYCYCLINE MONOHYDRATE290
of 580
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140 patients
3% of all patients
< 11A
148 CIPROFLOXACIN HCL820
of 4470
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11A
149 LEVOFLOXACIN710
of 3830
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11A
150 AZITHROMYCIN1270
of 5040
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120 patients
2% of all patients
< 11A
151 SHINGRIX
(VARICELLA-ZOSTER GE/AS01B/PF)
580
of 2030
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150 patients
3% of all patients
< 11