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Winston Shih
Nephrologist
Overview Referral Sources Referral Destinations Practice Locations 3 Prescriptions Procedures Same Address Same Phone Medical Groups 1 Affl. Hospitals 3

Prescriptions made by Winston Shih

Data for 2018

2,900

Medicare Part D Prescriptions Filled, Including Refills

Rank: 15 out of 100 providers in this state and specialty

$300.7K

Total Retail Price of All Prescriptions

Rank: 20 out of 100 providers in this state and specialty

429

Patients Receiving at Least One Drug in Part D

Rank: 8 out of 100 providers in this state and specialty

95%

Patients 65 Years and Older

76

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 Nephrology in Connecticut 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 CALCITRIOL10
of 870
5990 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1660 patients
39% of all patients		< 11
2 AMLODIPINE BESYLATE30
of 930
4800 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
44101600 patients
37% of all patients		< 11
3 CARVEDILOL10
of 770
2390 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
790 patients
18% of all patients		< 11
4 LOSARTAN POTASSIUM40
of 850
2230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2010780 patients
18% of all patients		< 11
5 FUROSEMIDE210
of 910
1120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
500 patients
12% of all patients		< 11
6 HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE90
of 640
1050 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1050350 patients
8% of all patients		350 patients
8% of all patients
7 LOSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
(LOSARTAN/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)		10
of 200
1050 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1050320 patients
7% of all patients		320 patients
7% of all patients
8 LISINOPRIL260
of 870
780 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
660230 patients
5% of all patients		< 11
9 HYDRALAZINE HCL80
of 610
680 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
230 patients
5% of all patients		< 11
10 LABETALOL HCL20
of 450
670 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
540210 patients
5% of all patients		< 11
11 TRIAMTERENE-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZID
(TRIAMTERENE/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZID)		10
of 100
610 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
12 POTASSIUM CITRATE ER
(POTASSIUM CITRATE)		70
of 400
500 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
13 METOPROLOL SUCCINATE150
of 690
530 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
14 VALSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
(VALSARTAN/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)		30
of 160
410 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
410120 patients
3% of all patients		120 patients
3% of all patients
15 SEVELAMER CARBONATE70
of 720
640 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
370170 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
16 POTASSIUM CHLORIDE90
of 420
360 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
360110 patients
3% of all patients		110 patients
3% of all patients
17 DOXAZOSIN MESYLATE200
of 410
240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
240< 11< 11
18 AMLODIPINE BESYLATE-BENAZEPRIL
(AMLODIPINE BESYLATE/BENAZEPRIL)		30
of 100
250 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
250< 11< 11
19 RENVELA
(SEVELAMER CARBONATE)		160
of 630
330 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170< 11< 11
20 ALLOPURINOL450
of 760
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190< 11< 11
21 CLONIDINE HCL110
of 410
250 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11
22 CALCIUM ACETATE320
of 630
260 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
23 ATENOLOL170
of 250
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170< 11< 11
24 VALSARTAN260
of 490
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170< 11< 11
25 METOPROLOL TARTRATE280
of 600
200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
200< 11< 11
26 EPLERENONE90
of 140
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11
27 TACROLIMUS80
of 110
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11
28 SPIRONOLACTONE260
of 430
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11
29 PREDNISONE340
of 580
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
30 LISINOPRIL-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
(LISINOPRIL/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)		100
of 130
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
31 BYSTOLIC
(NEBIVOLOL HCL)		90
of 140
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
32 PARICALCITOL180
of 190
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
33 KIONEX
(SODIUM POLYSTYRENE SULFON/SORB)		60
of 100
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160< 11< 11

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