DR. RALLIS RAJAN
Prescription History 1083920821
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Parkersburg, WV
What does Dr. Rajan prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Rajan wrote 4,189 Medicare prescriptions for 29 medications. The most prescribed was Methotrexate (methotrexate sodium), with 1,078 prescriptions for 279 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. Rajan prescribes.
Medications 29 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 West Virginia prescribers.
What it is used for
Methotrexate is used to treat certain types of cancer (such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma), severe psoriasis that has not responded to other treatments, or rheumatoid arthritis.
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Rajan wrote 1,078 prescriptions for Methotrexate, about 16 times as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (67). Medicare paid $19.47 per fill, versus $20.77 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
Hydroxychloroquine is used to prevent or treat malaria caused by mosquito bites.
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Rajan wrote 877 prescriptions for Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, about 13 times as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (68). Medicare paid $40.93 per fill, versus $39.12 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
Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders.
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Rajan wrote 846 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 17 times as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $6.83 per fill, versus $3.46 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 rheumatoid arthritis, a condition in which the body's defense system (immune system) fails to recognize the body as itself and attacks the healthy tissues around the joints.
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Rajan wrote 252 prescriptions for Leflunomide, about 5.3 times as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $40.38 per fill, versus $46.50 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
Folic acid is the man-made form of folate.
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Rajan wrote 211 prescriptions for Folic Acid, about 9.6 times as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $7.19 per fill, versus $6.65 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
Sulfasalazine is used to treat a certain type of bowel disease called ulcerative colitis.
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Rajan wrote 168 prescriptions for Sulfasalazine, about 6.8 times as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $19.98 per fill, versus $26.06 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 or prevent serious blood cell disorders (such as thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, anemia) caused by certain drugs (folic acid antagonists such as methotrexate, trimethoprim, pyrimethamine).
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Rajan wrote 95 prescriptions for Leucovorin Calcium, about 2 times as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $8.97 per fill, versus $22.36 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 alone or in combination with an immunosuppressant (such as methotrexate) to treat certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, and ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Rajan wrote 83 prescriptions for Enbrel Sureclick, about 1.5 times as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $8,968.52 per fill, versus $7,480.37 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
Alendronate is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis) in adults.
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Rajan wrote 79 prescriptions for Alendronate Sodium, about 1.9 times as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $4.31 per fill, versus $7.58 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
Adalimumab is used to reduce pain and swelling due to certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Rajan wrote 68 prescriptions for Humira(Cf) Pen, about 1.7 times as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $7,861.94 per fill, versus $8,693.20 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 West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Rajan wrote 63 prescriptions for Methylprednisolone, about 1.7 times as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $12.71 per fill, versus $6.57 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
Sulfasalazine is used to treat a certain type of bowel disease called ulcerative colitis.
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Rajan wrote 53 prescriptions for Sulfasalazine Dr, about 2.6 times as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $58.46 per fill, versus $43.66 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
Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones.
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Rajan wrote 36 prescriptions for Allopurinol, about 68% as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $11.67 per fill, versus $9.50 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 West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Rajan wrote 34 prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about half as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (68). Medicare paid $31.05 per fill, versus $18.59 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 to treat rheumatoid arthritis, a condition in which the body's own defense system (immune system) attacks healthy tissue.
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Fewer than five West Virginia prescribers wrote this medication, so there is no state comparison.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis in adults and in children (such as polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis-PJIA, systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis-SJIA).
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Fewer than five West Virginia prescribers wrote this medication, so there is no state comparison.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat a certain type of arthritis (psoriatic arthritis).
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Rajan wrote 23 prescriptions for Otezla, about 77% as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $4,639.53 per fill, versus $4,849.33 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
Mycophenolate is used in combination with other medications to keep your body from attacking and rejecting your transplanted organ (such as kidney, liver, heart).
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Rajan wrote 21 prescriptions for Mycophenolate Mofetil, about 78% as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $120.92 per fill, versus $155.23 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
This medication is used to treat symptoms of dry mouth due to a certain immune disease (Sjogren's syndrome).
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Rajan wrote 18 prescriptions for Cevimeline Hcl, about 80% as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $127.08 per fill, versus $163.55 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
Ibandronate is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis).
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Rajan wrote 17 prescriptions for Ibandronate Sodium, about 70% as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $35.03 per fill, versus $26.58 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
Azathioprine is used to prevent organ rejection in people who have received a kidney transplant.
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Rajan wrote 16 prescriptions for Azathioprine, about 78% as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (20). Medicare paid $65.09 per fill, versus $45.29 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 plaque psoriasis and certain types of arthritis (such as arthritis of the spine, psoriatic arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, enthesitis-related arthritis).
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Rajan wrote 13 prescriptions for Cosentyx Sensoready Pen, about 28% as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $7,290.11 per fill, versus $7,938.68 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
This medication is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, a condition in which the body's own defense system (immune system) attacks healthy tissue.
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Fewer than five West Virginia prescribers wrote this medication, so there is no state comparison.
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 West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Rajan wrote 12 prescriptions for Pilocarpine Hcl, about half as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $84.05 per fill, versus $65.11 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 a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation).
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Rajan wrote 11 prescriptions for Celecoxib, about 29% as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $14.36 per fill, versus $25.70 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 plaque psoriasis and certain types of arthritis (such as arthritis of the spine, psoriatic arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, enthesitis-related arthritis).
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Fewer than five West Virginia prescribers wrote this medication, so there is no state comparison.
What it is used for
Methotrexate is used to treat certain types of cancer, severe psoriasis, or rheumatoid arthritis.
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Rajan wrote 11 prescriptions for Methotrexate Sodium, about half as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (19). Medicare paid $14.36 per fill, versus $13.27 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
See also Warning section.
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Rajan wrote 11 prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about 15% as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (75). Medicare paid $10.40 per fill, versus $7.10 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
Vitamin D (ergocalciferol-D2, cholecalciferol-D3, alfacalcidol) is a fat-soluble vitamin that helps your body absorb calcium and phosphorus.
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Rajan wrote 11 prescriptions for Vitamin D2, about 41% as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $7.86 per fill, versus $8.09 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. Rajan’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Rajan prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Rajan's most prescribed medications were Methotrexate (1,078), Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate (877) and Prednisone (846).
How does Dr. Rajan's prescribing compare with other West Virginia prescribers?
Of the 25 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Rajan prescribes 12 more often than the typical West Virginia prescriber, 4 about as often and 9 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Rajan 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 West Virginia 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.
