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

Prescriptions made by Shantanu Bishwal

Data for 2018

3,387

Medicare Part D Prescriptions Filled, Including Refills

Rank: 67 out of 257 providers in this state and specialty

$2.35M

Total Retail Price of All Prescriptions

Rank: 17 out of 257 providers in this state and specialty

417

Patients Receiving at Least One Drug in Part D

Rank: 73 out of 257 providers in this state and specialty

62%

Patients 65 Years and Older

65

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 HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULFATE260
of 2400
6070 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
32601090 patients
26% of all patients		590 patients
14% of all patients
2 PREDNISONE210
of 2470
6840 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
43701750 patients
42% of all patients		1110 patients
27% of all patients
3 METHOTREXATE
(METHOTREXATE SODIUM)		470
of 2420
4650 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
3240970 patients
23% of all patients		660 patients
16% of all patients
4 ALLOPURINOL20
of 2160
2160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1500380 patients
9% of all patients		< 11
5 HUMIRA PEN
(ADALIMUMAB)		30
of 1860
2100 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1020310 patients
7% of all patients		160 patients
4% of all patients
6 ALENDRONATE SODIUM350
of 2080
1530 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1300300 patients
7% of all patients		< 11
7 CYCLOBENZAPRINE HCL160
of 1590
900 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
300200 patients
5% of all patients		< 11
8 GABAPENTIN900
of 2150
850 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
360170 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
9 ENBREL SURECLICK
(ETANERCEPT)		120
of 1730
810 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
480150 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
10 HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
(HYDROCODONE/ACETAMINOPHEN)		530
of 1240
640 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
340120 patients
3% of all patients		< 11O
11 TRAMADOL HCL930
of 1910
560 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140190 patients
5% of all patients		< 11O
12 SULFASALAZINE360
of 1280
370 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
200120 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
13 NIFEDIPINE ER
(NIFEDIPINE)		30
of 520
290 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
14 LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM250
of 590
330 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
15 AMITRIPTYLINE HCL210
of 900
370 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
16 OXYCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
(OXYCODONE HCL/ACETAMINOPHEN)		420
of 990
380 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11O
17 MELOXICAM1030
of 1890
230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
18 MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL260
of 1040
280 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
19 AZATHIOPRINE420
of 1320
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
20 LEFLUNOMIDE960
of 1830
220 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
21 METHYLPREDNISOLONE690
of 1640
270 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
22 XELJANZ
(TOFACITINIB CITRATE)		150
of 680
240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
23 CIMZIA
(CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL)		90
of 410
230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
24 DICLOFENAC SODIUM760
of 1820
270 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
25 BACLOFEN260
of 420
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
26 XELJANZ XR
(TOFACITINIB CITRATE)		240
of 650
200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
27 ORENCIA CLICKJECT
(ABATACEPT)		40
of 230
200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
28 LYRICA
(PREGABALIN)		630
of 1430
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
29 IBUPROFEN290
of 890
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
30 ACTEMRA
(TOCILIZUMAB)		130
of 450
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
31 OXYCODONE HCL440
of 830
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11O
32 COLCHICINE420
of 1380
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
33 ORENCIA
(ABATACEPT)		180
of 430
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
34 EVOXAC
(CEVIMELINE HCL)		20
of 30
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients

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