DR. APOORV GOEL BDS, MS, MSD
Prescription History 1083263321
Dentist - Periodontics in Nashville, TN
What does Dr. Goel prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Goel wrote 171 Medicare prescriptions for 7 medications. The most prescribed was Amoxicillin, with 77 prescriptions for 63 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. Goel prescribes.
Medications 7 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 Tennessee prescribers.
What it is used for
Amoxicillin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Goel wrote 77 prescriptions for Amoxicillin, about 1.8 times as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $2.35 per fill, versus $2.97 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 symptoms of dry mouth due to a certain immune disease (Sjogren's syndrome) or from saliva gland damage due to radiation treatments of the head/neck for cancer.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Goel wrote 20 prescriptions for Pilocarpine Hcl, about 81% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $65.65 per fill, versus $67.09 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 along with regular tooth brushing/flossing to treat gingivitis, a gum disease that causes red, swollen, and easily bleeding gums.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Goel wrote 19 prescriptions for Chlorhexidine Gluconate, about 35% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $3.96 per fill, versus $4.10 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
Azithromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Goel wrote 17 prescriptions for Azithromycin, about half as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $2.55 per fill, versus $6.01 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 a variety of skin conditions (such as eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, allergies, rash).
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Goel wrote 15 prescriptions for Clobetasol Propionate, about 38% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $26.92 per fill, versus $48.11 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 a wide variety of bacterial infections, including those that cause acne.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Goel wrote 12 prescriptions for Doxycycline Hyclate, about 34% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $67.66 per fill, versus $11.43 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
Methylprednisolone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, severe allergic reactions, certain cancers, eye conditions, skin/kidney/intestinal/lung diseases, and immune system disorders.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Goel wrote 11 prescriptions for Methylprednisolone, about 28% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $6.23 per fill, versus $7.41 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. Goel’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Goel prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Goel's most prescribed medications were Amoxicillin (77), Pilocarpine Hcl (20) and Chlorhexidine Gluconate (19).
How does Dr. Goel's prescribing compare with other Tennessee prescribers?
Of the 7 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Goel prescribes 1 more often than the typical Tennessee prescriber, 1 about as often and 5 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Goel 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 Tennessee 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.
