SHIVAM PATEL
Prescription History 1053986992
Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery in Los Angeles, CA
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for SHIVAM PATEL, an active Foot & Ankle Surgery specialist practicing in Los Angeles, CA. Our medical registry currently tracks 2 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 35 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Clotrimazole, which accounts for 24 claims alone. Use the table below to sort by claims, cost, or utilization compared with the state average; select any medication for its full profile.
| Medication | Prescriptions (2024)Rx (2024) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other CA PrescribersVs. CA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clotrimazole | 24 | $13.09▼ below CA avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Clotrimazole: Clotrimazole is used to treat skin infections such as athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm, and other fungal skin infections (candidiasis). Show more ▾ This medication is also used to treat a skin condition known as pityriasis (tinea versicolor), a fungal infection that causes a lightening or darkening of the skin of the neck, chest, arms, or legs. Clotrimazole is an azole antifungal that works by preventing the growth of fungus. An imidazole derivative with a broad spectrum of antimycotic activity. It inhibits biosynthesis of the sterol ergostol, an important component of fungal CELL MEMBRANES. Its action leads to increased membrane permeability and apparent disruption of enzyme systems bound to the membrane. In 2024, this provider wrote 24 Medicare prescriptions for Clotrimazole, about 73% of the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (32.7). Medicare paid an average of $13.09 per fill, versus $22.98 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the CA average for this medication. 25 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 674 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| SantylCollagenase Clostridium Hist. | 11 | $377.57▼ below CA avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Santyl: This product is used to help the healing of burns and skin ulcers. Show more ▾ Collagenase is an enzyme. It works by helping to break up and remove dead skin and tissue. This effect may also help antibiotics to work better and speed up your body's natural healing process. In 2024, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Santyl, about half the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (24.2). Medicare paid an average of $377.57 per fill, versus $948.89 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the CA average for this medication. 11 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 310 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for SHIVAM PATEL is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2024, the most recent federal release. Figures cover prescriptions filled for Medicare Part D beneficiaries only; prescriptions under private insurance, Medicaid, or self-pay plans are not included. Because prescribing decisions are generally consistent across coverage types, this record offers a useful view of the overall Foot & Ankle Surgery prescribing approach at this Los Angeles, CA practice.
Reading the costs. Drug costs are gross amounts paid to pharmacies under Part D, including both plan and beneficiary payments. They are not the price a patient pays at the pharmacy counter. Medications with fewer than 11 claims are excluded from the federal source data, and state comparisons use the average among CA prescribers of the same medication and form, shown only when at least five prescribers contribute. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
About the medication summaries. Drug use descriptions come from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard (2024), and substance definitions from Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) 2026, U.S. National Library of Medicine. They are summaries that do not contain all possible information about a medication and are not individual medical advice. Ask a health care professional about any medication and your specific health needs.
