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Shahzad Ahmad
Internal Medicine Physician (Endocrinology/Diabetes & Metabolism)

Prescriptions made by Shahzad Ahmad

Data for 2018

679

Medicare Part D Prescriptions Filled, Including Refills

Rank: 14 out of 24 providers in this state and specialty

$73.02K

Total Retail Price of All Prescriptions

Rank: 20 out of 24 providers in this state and specialty

148

Patients Receiving at Least One Drug in Part D

Rank: 12 out of 24 providers in this state and specialty

86%

Patients 65 Years and Older

71

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 Endocrinology in Utah 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 LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM50
of 230
3350 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2870940 patients
64% of all patients
800 patients
54% of all patients
2 SYNTHROID
(LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM)
60
of 150
800 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
250 patients
17% of all patients
< 11
3 METHIMAZOLE50
of 160
580 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
450180 patients
12% of all patients
< 11
4 LIOTHYRONINE SODIUM60
of 80
350 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
5 HYDROCORTISONE70
of 160
300 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
300< 11< 11
6 CALCITRIOL70
of 80
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
7 TIROSINT
(LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM)
20
of 20
220 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
8 FLUDROCORTISONE ACETATE40
of 60
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150< 11< 11
9 HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE50
of 50
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
10 ALENDRONATE SODIUM90
of 100
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11
11 FORTEO
(TERIPARATIDE)
60
of 60
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11