AHSAN A QURESHI MD
Prescription History 1043260821
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Kalamazoo, MI
What does Dr. Qureshi prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Qureshi wrote 1,077 Medicare prescriptions for 30 medications. The most prescribed was Furosemide, with 170 prescriptions for 58 patients.
Medicare Part D only. These are prescriptions filled by people with Medicare drug coverage in 2024, from the CMS data released in 2026, the most recent year available. CMS does not publish medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions, so this is not a full list of what Dr. Qureshi prescribes.
Medications 30 medications
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D in 2024. Select a medication to see what it is used for and how it compares with other Michigan prescribers.
What it is used for
Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Qureshi wrote 170 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 2.3 times as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (73). Medicare paid $7.30 per fill, versus $5.64 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Qureshi wrote 73 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 66% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (111). Medicare paid $19.80 per fill, versus $17.89 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Hydralazine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Qureshi wrote 66 prescriptions for Hydralazine Hcl, about 1.6 times as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $23.92 per fill, versus $16.59 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is a mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Qureshi wrote 66 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (58). Medicare paid $114.97 per fill, versus $23.31 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Qureshi wrote 64 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about half as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (135). Medicare paid $10.06 per fill, versus $7.48 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Sevelamer is used to lower high blood phosphorus (phosphate) levels in patients who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Qureshi wrote 61 prescriptions for Sevelamer Carbonate, about 1.6 times as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $246.62 per fill, versus $221.89 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Qureshi wrote 48 prescriptions for Spironolactone, about as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $17.76 per fill, versus $11.27 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Qureshi wrote 47 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 41% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (115). Medicare paid $12.61 per fill, versus $12.96 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Calcitriol is a man-made active form of vitamin D.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Qureshi wrote 44 prescriptions for Calcitriol, about as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $27.36 per fill, versus $23.37 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Qureshi wrote 44 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 72% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $6.97 per fill, versus $12.41 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Qureshi wrote 44 prescriptions for Jardiance, about 83% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $990.09 per fill, versus $1,053.23 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Qureshi wrote 36 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 29% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (124). Medicare paid $10.54 per fill, versus $8.52 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Torsemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Qureshi wrote 34 prescriptions for Torsemide, about as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $28.08 per fill, versus $19.47 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Bumetanide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Qureshi wrote 32 prescriptions for Bumetanide, about as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $32.80 per fill, versus $35.32 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Sucroferric oxyhydroxide is used to lower high blood phosphate levels in people who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Qureshi wrote 29 prescriptions for Velphoro, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $1,814.69 per fill, versus $2,930.27 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Cinacalcet is used to treat increased amounts of a certain hormone (parathyroid) in people with long-term kidney disease who are on dialysis.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Qureshi wrote 24 prescriptions for Cinacalcet Hcl, about 88% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $95.09 per fill, versus $288.39 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to make the urine less acidic.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Qureshi wrote 18 prescriptions for Potassium Citrate Er, about 66% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $155.41 per fill, versus $113.44 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Finerenone is used by people with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease to lower the risk of dialysis, death from heart disease, heart attacks, and the need to go to the hospital for heart failure.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Qureshi wrote 17 prescriptions for Kerendia, about 63% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $904.15 per fill, versus $1,011.59 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used for certain patients who have symptoms of low blood pressure when standing.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Qureshi wrote 17 prescriptions for Midodrine Hcl, about half as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $71.11 per fill, versus $56.49 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Valsartan is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Qureshi wrote 16 prescriptions for Valsartan, about half as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $22.41 per fill, versus $39.22 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Isosorbide mononitrate is used to prevent chest pain (angina) in patients with a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Qureshi wrote 15 prescriptions for Isosorbide Mononitrate Er, about 34% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $9.96 per fill, versus $17.04 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers).
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Qureshi wrote 15 prescriptions for Omeprazole, about 14% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (105). Medicare paid $18.31 per fill, versus $14.15 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Terazosin is used alone or with other drugs to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Qureshi wrote 15 prescriptions for Terazosin Hcl, about 66% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $19.88 per fill, versus $23.98 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Doxazosin is used alone or with other drugs to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Qureshi wrote 13 prescriptions for Doxazosin Mesylate, about half as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $41.25 per fill, versus $18.36 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat high levels of potassium in the blood.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Qureshi wrote 13 prescriptions for Lokelma, about half as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $547.01 per fill, versus $679.37 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Qureshi wrote 12 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 17% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (69). Medicare paid $11.75 per fill, versus $8.08 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Qureshi wrote 11 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 6% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (194). Medicare paid $16.26 per fill, versus $13.68 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Lanthanum is used to lower high blood phosphate levels in people who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Qureshi wrote 11 prescriptions for Lanthanum Carbonate, about half as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (19). Medicare paid $512.24 per fill, versus $1,054.67 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Metolazone is a "water pill" (diuretic) that increases the amount of urine you make, which causes your body to get rid of excess water.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Qureshi wrote 11 prescriptions for Metolazone, about half as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $5.30 per fill, versus $24.34 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This drug is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Qureshi wrote 11 prescriptions for Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid, about 36% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $13.31 per fill, versus $11.93 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Dr. Qureshi’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Qureshi prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Qureshi's most prescribed medications were Furosemide (170), Metoprolol Succinate (73) and Hydralazine Hcl (66).
How does Dr. Qureshi's prescribing compare with other Michigan prescribers?
Of the 30 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Qureshi prescribes 3 more often than the typical Michigan prescriber, 8 about as often and 19 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Qureshi prescribes?
No. It covers prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage in 2024, and CMS leaves out any medication with fewer than 11 prescriptions.
About this data
This page shows one provider’s slice of public Medicare files. NPI Profile does not receive prescriptions or patient records.
| Source | What it provides here | Data year |
|---|---|---|
| CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | Each medication, prescriptions, patients, 30-day fills, days of medication and cost. State comparisons average the Michigan prescribers of the same medication and form, where at least five wrote it. | 2024 (released 2026, the most recent available) |
| CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard | What each medication is used for. | 2024 |
- Only prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage are counted. Private insurance, Medicaid and cash purchases are not.
- CMS leaves out medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions and hides patient counts under 11.
- Cost per fill is what the plan and the patient paid the pharmacy together, not what you pay at the counter.
- Medication descriptions are summaries from CMS. They are not medical advice; ask a health care professional about any medication.
