ALI ABDUL KARIM ASSI MD/MBA
Prescription History 1104406321
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Cleveland, OH
What does Dr. Assi prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Assi wrote 100 Medicare prescriptions for 6 medications. The most prescribed was Losartan Potassium, with 30 prescriptions.
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. Assi prescribes.
Medications 6 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 Ohio prescribers.
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 Ohio prescribers
Dr. Assi wrote 30 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 26% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (117). Medicare paid $8.90 per fill, versus $8.81 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
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 Ohio prescribers
Dr. Assi wrote 18 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 8% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (224). Medicare paid $9.70 per fill, versus $9.54 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
Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and to prevent intestinal ulcers from coming back after they have healed.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Assi wrote 16 prescriptions for Famotidine, about 29% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $12.05 per fill, versus $11.31 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
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Assi wrote 13 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 14% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (93). Medicare paid $10.87 per fill, versus $13.87 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 control and prevent symptoms (wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma or ongoing lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD, which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema).
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Assi wrote 12 prescriptions for Budesonide-Formoterol Fumarate, about half as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $196.60 per fill, versus $184.25 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 chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Assi wrote 11 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 9% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (125). Medicare paid $11.03 per fill, versus $13.28 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. Assi’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Assi prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Assi's most prescribed medications were Losartan Potassium (30), Atorvastatin Calcium (18) and Famotidine (16).
How does Dr. Assi's prescribing compare with other Ohio prescribers?
Of the 6 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Assi prescribes 6 less often than the typical Ohio prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Assi 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 Ohio 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.
