NITIN K PRABHAKAR MD
Prescription History 1043700735
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pain Medicine in San Jose, CA
What does Dr. Prabhakar prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Prabhakar wrote 68 Medicare prescriptions for 4 medications. The most prescribed was Gabapentin, with 30 prescriptions for 15 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. Prabhakar prescribes.
Medications 4 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 California prescribers.
What it is used for
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Prabhakar wrote 30 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 37% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (80). Medicare paid $15.60 per fill, versus $15.63 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
Baclofen is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury/disease).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Prabhakar wrote 13 prescriptions for Baclofen, about 31% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $7.64 per fill, versus $14.75 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 help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to arthritis, chronic back pain).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Prabhakar wrote 13 prescriptions for Buprenorphine, about 34% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $92.95 per fill, versus $238.41 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
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Prabhakar wrote 12 prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about 30% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $15.57 per fill, versus $24.72 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. Prabhakar’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Prabhakar prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Prabhakar's most prescribed medications were Gabapentin (30), Baclofen (13) and Buprenorphine (13).
How does Dr. Prabhakar's prescribing compare with other California prescribers?
Of the 4 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Prabhakar prescribes 4 less often than the typical California prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Prabhakar 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 California 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.
