DR. MASOOD AHMED MD
Prescription History 1093796310
Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology in Newport News, VA
What does Dr. Ahmed prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Ahmed wrote 2,542 Medicare prescriptions for 34 medications. The most prescribed was Metoprolol Succinate, with 482 prescriptions for 138 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. Ahmed prescribes.
Medications 34 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 Virginia prescribers.
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 Virginia prescribers
Dr. Ahmed wrote 482 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 5.1 times as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (95). Medicare paid $9.40 per fill, versus $13.15 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
Apixaban is used to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip/knee replacement surgery.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Ahmed wrote 311 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 3.7 times as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (85). Medicare paid $978.10 per fill, versus $886.94 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 Virginia prescribers
Dr. Ahmed wrote 178 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 2.9 times as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $6.41 per fill, versus $6.35 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
Diltiazem is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and prevent chest pain (angina).
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Ahmed wrote 122 prescriptions for Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd), about 4.1 times as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $23.07 per fill, versus $29.40 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
Rivaroxaban is used to prevent blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip or knee replacement surgery.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Ahmed wrote 118 prescriptions for Xarelto, about 3.2 times as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $1,083.57 per fill, versus $955.42 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 Virginia prescribers
Dr. Ahmed wrote 115 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (106). Medicare paid $7.17 per fill, versus $8.85 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
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 Virginia prescribers
Dr. Ahmed wrote 111 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 1.4 times as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (78). Medicare paid $5.72 per fill, versus $4.94 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 Virginia prescribers
Dr. Ahmed wrote 104 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 1.6 times as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $8.56 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
Clopidogrel is used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in persons with heart disease (recent heart attack), recent stroke, or blood circulation disease (peripheral vascular disease).
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Ahmed wrote 94 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about 1.9 times as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $8.67 per fill, versus $11.21 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 Virginia prescribers
Dr. Ahmed wrote 91 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about half as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (175). Medicare paid $6.97 per fill, versus $9.39 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
Isosorbide mononitrate is used to prevent chest pain (angina) in patients with a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Ahmed wrote 74 prescriptions for Isosorbide Mononitrate Er, about 1.9 times as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $11.42 per fill, versus $11.63 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
Ticagrelor is used along with low-dose aspirin to help prevent heart attack and stroke in people with a history of heart disease, stroke, or at increased risk for heart disease or stroke (for example, due to diabetes, history of transient ischemic attack-TIA).
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Ahmed wrote 71 prescriptions for Brilinta, about 3 times as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $499.06 per fill, versus $613.32 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
Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Ahmed wrote 71 prescriptions for Spironolactone, about 1.6 times as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $6.52 per fill, versus $8.44 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Ahmed wrote 68 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about half as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (141). Medicare paid $5.28 per fill, versus $5.81 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 types of serious (possibly fatal) irregular heartbeat (such as recurrent ventricular fibrillation/tachycardia).
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Ahmed wrote 62 prescriptions for Amiodarone Hcl, about 1.8 times as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $38.04 per fill, versus $24.93 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 product is used to treat certain types of heart failure.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Ahmed wrote 48 prescriptions for Entresto, about as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $1,076.47 per fill, versus $1,062.46 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 certain types of serious (possibly fatal) irregular heartbeat (such as sustained ventricular tachycardia and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia).
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Ahmed wrote 44 prescriptions for Flecainide Acetate, about as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $36.37 per fill, versus $40.43 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
Rosuvastatin 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 Virginia prescribers
Dr. Ahmed wrote 39 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 36% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (107). Medicare paid $6.81 per fill, versus $12.97 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
Pravastatin 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 Virginia prescribers
Dr. Ahmed wrote 32 prescriptions for Pravastatin Sodium, about 60% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $7.03 per fill, versus $11.34 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
Diltiazem is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and prevent chest pain (angina).
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Ahmed wrote 31 prescriptions for Dilt-Xr, about 1.8 times as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (17). Medicare paid $42.31 per fill, versus $28.17 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 if you have had certain types of irregular heartbeat (paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation) in the past but now have a normal heart rhythm.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Ahmed wrote 28 prescriptions for Multaq, about as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $1,641.51 per fill, versus $1,382.78 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
Dapagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Ahmed wrote 27 prescriptions for Farxiga, about 67% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $963.50 per fill, versus $945.95 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
Evolocumab is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol (LDL) in the blood.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Ahmed wrote 25 prescriptions for Repatha Sureclick, about 79% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $749.01 per fill, versus $931.49 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
Ranolazine is used to treat a certain type of chest pain (chronic angina).
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Ahmed wrote 23 prescriptions for Ranolazine Er, about as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $59.76 per fill, versus $95.67 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
This medication is used to treat blood clots (such as in deep vein thrombosis-DVT or pulmonary embolus-PE) and/or to prevent new clots from forming in your body.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Ahmed wrote 23 prescriptions for Warfarin Sodium, about 65% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $13.47 per fill, versus $8.61 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 high blood pressure, irregular heartbeats, shaking (tremors), and other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Ahmed wrote 22 prescriptions for Propranolol Hcl Er, about as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $27.17 per fill, versus $39.78 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 dinitrate is used to prevent chest pain (angina) in patients with a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Ahmed wrote 21 prescriptions for Isosorbide Dinitrate, about as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $31.65 per fill, versus $55.94 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 Virginia prescribers
Dr. Ahmed wrote 19 prescriptions for Midodrine Hcl, about 75% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $63.06 per fill, versus $80.82 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 relieve chest pain (angina) in people that have a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Ahmed wrote 19 prescriptions for Nitroglycerin, about 66% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $7.34 per fill, versus $12.44 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
Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux).
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Ahmed wrote 17 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 24% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (71). Medicare paid $10.12 per fill, versus $12.72 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 Virginia prescribers
Dr. Ahmed wrote 16 prescriptions for Hydralazine Hcl, about half as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $5.17 per fill, versus $13.17 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
Diltiazem is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and prevent chest pain (angina).
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Ahmed wrote 14 prescriptions for Diltiazem 24hr Er, about 73% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (19). Medicare paid $35.94 per fill, versus $26.35 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
Diltiazem is used to prevent chest pain (angina).
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Ahmed wrote 11 prescriptions for Diltiazem Hcl, about half as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $5.60 per fill, versus $22.67 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
Alirocumab is used by people who have blockage in the heart blood vessels to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and certain types of chest pain that require treatment in a hospital.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Ahmed wrote 11 prescriptions for Praluent Pen, about 60% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (18). Medicare paid $514.86 per fill, versus $738.12 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. Ahmed’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Ahmed prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Ahmed's most prescribed medications were Metoprolol Succinate (482), Eliquis (311) and Metoprolol Tartrate (178).
How does Dr. Ahmed's prescribing compare with other Virginia prescribers?
Of the 34 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Ahmed prescribes 13 more often than the typical Virginia prescriber, 9 about as often and 12 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Ahmed 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 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.
