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Nirmal K Shah
Cardiologist
Overview Referral Sources Referral Destinations Practice Locations 2 Prescriptions Procedures Same Address Same Phone Medical Groups 2 Affl. Hospitals 2

Prescriptions made by Nirmal K Shah

Data for 2018

3,885

Medicare Part D Prescriptions Filled, Including Refills

Rank: 51 out of 462 providers in this state and specialty

$381K

Total Retail Price of All Prescriptions

Rank: 77 out of 462 providers in this state and specialty

535

Patients Receiving at Least One Drug in Part D

Rank: 46 out of 462 providers in this state and specialty

91%

Patients 65 Years and Older

73

Average Age of Patients

Average age of patients for providers in this state and specialty is 74

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 Cardiology in Maryland 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 CALCIUM360
of 4180
3760 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
33201120 patients
21% of all patients		970 patients
18% of all patients
2 METOPROLOL SUCCINATE320
of 4270
3700 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
32901080 patients
20% of all patients		960 patients
18% of all patients
3 LISINOPRIL130
of 4040
3260 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2990980 patients
18% of all patients		< 11
4 METOPROLOL TARTRATE440
of 3560
1850 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1720580 patients
11% of all patients		< 11
5 AMLODIPINE BESYLATE760
of 4000
1680 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
480 patients
9% of all patients		< 11
6 FUROSEMIDE500
of 3940
1610 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1410520 patients
10% of all patients		< 11
7 CLOPIDOGREL
(CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE)		460
of 3730
1480 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1310440 patients
8% of all patients		< 11
8 LOSARTAN POTASSIUM500
of 3790
1340 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
380 patients
7% of all patients		< 11
9 CARVEDILOL650
of 3750
1200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1020380 patients
7% of all patients		< 11
10 XARELTO
(RIVAROXABAN)		170
of 3190
1470 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1340360 patients
7% of all patients		< 11
11 ELIQUIS
(APIXABAN)		740
of 3730
1340 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1340310 patients
6% of all patients		310 patients
6% of all patients
12 SIMVASTATIN380
of 2750
720 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
200 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
13 PRAVASTATIN SODIUM490
of 2900
660 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
240 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
14 ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM740
of 3470
670 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
15 ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE ER
(ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE)		380
of 2700
830 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
220 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
16 LOSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
(LOSARTAN/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)		150
of 1940
660 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
660190 patients
4% of all patients		190 patients
4% of all patients
17 DILTIAZEM 24HR ER (CD)
(DILTIAZEM HCL)		150
of 2160
680 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
220 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
18 WARFARIN SODIUM630
of 2530
560 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
230 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
19 ATENOLOL450
of 2610
520 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
520180 patients
3% of all patients		180 patients
3% of all patients
20 OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL100
of 960
640 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
640150 patients
3% of all patients		150 patients
3% of all patients
21 RAMIPRIL270
of 1620
400 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
400110 patients
2% of all patients		110 patients
2% of all patients
22 HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE660
of 3180
480 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
23 LISINOPRIL-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
(LISINOPRIL/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)		170
of 1240
470 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
24 HYDRALAZINE HCL420
of 2300
410 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130 patients
2% of all patients		< 11
25 CLONIDINE HCL120
of 1100
540 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
540150 patients
3% of all patients		150 patients
3% of all patients
26 CARTIA XT
(DILTIAZEM HCL)		250
of 1730
370 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
370110 patients
2% of all patients		110 patients
2% of all patients
27 OLMESARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
(OLMESARTAN/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)		40
of 550
390 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
390< 11< 11
28 DIGOXIN410
of 2000
330 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130 patients
2% of all patients		< 11
29 BRILINTA
(TICAGRELOR)		180
of 1020
300 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
30 SPIRONOLACTONE680
of 2830
230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
31 OMEGA-3 ACID ETHYL ESTERS60
of 240
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
32 AMIODARONE HCL690
of 2710
280 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120 patients
2% of all patients		< 11
33 PRADAXA
(DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE MESYLATE)		280
of 1530
310 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
34 JANTOVEN
(WARFARIN SODIUM)		240
of 740
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170< 11< 11
35 POTASSIUM CHLORIDE590
of 2280
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
36 DILT-XR
(DILTIAZEM HCL)		80
of 320
230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
37 NITROGLYCERIN240
of 2410
620 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
480 patients
9% of all patients		< 11
38 RANEXA
(RANOLAZINE)		450
of 1420
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
39 TRIAMTERENE-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZID
(TRIAMTERENE/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZID)		290
of 830
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180< 11< 11
40 AMLODIPINE BESYLATE-BENAZEPRIL
(AMLODIPINE BESYLATE/BENAZEPRIL)		180
of 440
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11
41 FENOFIBRATE150
of 390
200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
200< 11< 11
42 AMLODIPINE-OLMESARTAN
(AMLODIPINE BES/OLMESARTAN MED)		70
of 120
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
43 TERAZOSIN HCL120
of 170
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
44 NIFEDIPINE ER
(NIFEDIPINE)		390
of 1210
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180< 11< 11
45 EZETIMIBE690
of 2050
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
46 MULTAQ
(DRONEDARONE HCL)		210
of 640
220 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
220< 11< 11
47 ENTRESTO
(SACUBITRIL/VALSARTAN)		480
of 1290
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11

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