DR. SHEIKH MUHAMMAD FAHEEM MD
Prescription History 1104251321
Pain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine in Detroit, MI
What does Dr. Faheem prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Faheem wrote 352 Medicare prescriptions for 12 medications. The most prescribed was Pyridostigmine Bromide, with 88 prescriptions for 19 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. Faheem prescribes.
Medications 12 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 Michigan prescribers.
What it is used for
Pyridostigmine is used to improve muscle strength in patients with a certain muscle disease (myasthenia gravis).
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Faheem wrote 88 prescriptions for Pyridostigmine Bromide, about 3.2 times as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $61.44 per fill, versus $101.27 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Faheem wrote 69 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 78% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (88). Medicare paid $14.43 per fill, versus $14.20 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
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 Michigan prescribers
Dr. Faheem wrote 41 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 88% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $9.96 per fill, versus $4.15 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
Acetazolamide is used to prevent and reduce the symptoms of altitude sickness.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Faheem wrote 40 prescriptions for Acetazolamide Er, about 1.8 times as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $57.08 per fill, versus $44.39 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
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Faheem wrote 18 prescriptions for Amitriptyline Hcl, about 69% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $9.40 per fill, versus $14.12 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
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 Michigan prescribers
Dr. Faheem wrote 18 prescriptions for Mycophenolate Mofetil, about half as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $211.84 per fill, versus $141.30 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 Michigan prescribers
Dr. Faheem wrote 17 prescriptions for Azathioprine, about 67% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $116.28 per fill, versus $63.31 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 depression.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Faheem wrote 13 prescriptions for Nortriptyline Hcl, about half as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $9.06 per fill, versus $16.72 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
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 Michigan prescribers
Dr. Faheem wrote 12 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 6% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (194). Medicare paid $12.67 per fill, versus $13.68 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
Latanoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Faheem wrote 12 prescriptions for Latanoprost, about 8% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (147). Medicare paid $6.31 per fill, versus $18.05 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
Methocarbamol is used to treat muscle spasms/pain.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Faheem wrote 12 prescriptions for Methocarbamol, about 41% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $0.00 per fill, versus $9.36 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 to treat pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster) infection, or spinal cord injury.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Faheem wrote 12 prescriptions for Pregabalin, about 27% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $5.95 per fill, versus $22.38 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. Faheem’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Faheem prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Faheem's most prescribed medications were Pyridostigmine Bromide (88), Gabapentin (69) and Prednisone (41).
How does Dr. Faheem's prescribing compare with other Michigan prescribers?
Of the 12 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Faheem prescribes 2 more often than the typical Michigan prescriber, 2 about as often and 8 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Faheem 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 Michigan 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.
