JOHN SAMY FARAG MD
Prescription History 1104983873
Internal Medicine in Inglewood, CA
What does Dr. Farag prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Farag wrote 555 Medicare prescriptions for 30 medications. The most prescribed was Amlodipine Besylate, with 37 prescriptions for 14 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. Farag prescribes.
Medications 30 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 California prescribers.
What it is used for
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Farag wrote 37 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 26% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (141). Medicare paid $2.94 per fill, versus $7.08 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
Zolpidem is used for a short time to treat a certain sleep problem (insomnia) in adults.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Farag wrote 30 prescriptions for Zolpidem Tartrate, about 67% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $6.31 per fill, versus $6.02 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
Semaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Farag wrote 28 prescriptions for Ozempic, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (56). Medicare paid $1,306.07 per fill, versus $1,102.15 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
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Farag wrote 27 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 27% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (100). Medicare paid $5.31 per fill, versus $9.26 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 California prescribers
Dr. Farag wrote 26 prescriptions for Azithromycin, about 68% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $2.49 per fill, versus $4.49 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Farag wrote 26 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 32% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (80). Medicare paid $6.63 per fill, versus $15.63 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
Alprazolam is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Farag wrote 25 prescriptions for Alprazolam, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $5.10 per fill, versus $5.37 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
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Farag wrote 25 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 20% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (125). Medicare paid $11.49 per fill, versus $13.30 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Farag wrote 21 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 22% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (98). Medicare paid $2.00 per fill, versus $8.30 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Farag wrote 21 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 17% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (121). Medicare paid $11.34 per fill, versus $10.35 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
Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Farag wrote 19 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 29% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (65). Medicare paid $16.70 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 medication is used in men who do not make enough of a natural substance called testosterone.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Farag wrote 19 prescriptions for Testosterone Cypionate, about 67% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $47.45 per fill, versus $39.53 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 bacterial infections.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Farag wrote 18 prescriptions for Ciprofloxacin Hcl, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $5.89 per fill, versus $6.32 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
This medication is used to treat anxiety.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Farag wrote 18 prescriptions for Lorazepam, about 42% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $3.42 per fill, versus $6.52 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 combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Farag wrote 17 prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about 22% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (76). Medicare paid $16.27 per fill, versus $21.39 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 certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Farag wrote 17 prescriptions for Sertraline Hcl, about 37% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $2.73 per fill, versus $9.59 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
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 California prescribers
Dr. Farag wrote 16 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 25% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $5.72 per fill, versus $6.39 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
See also Warning section.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Farag wrote 16 prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about 37% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $3.45 per fill, versus $6.24 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
Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Farag wrote 15 prescriptions for Omeprazole, about 19% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (78). Medicare paid $4.84 per fill, versus $11.26 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 California prescribers
Dr. Farag wrote 15 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 18% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (84). Medicare paid $10.97 per fill, versus $15.02 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 California prescribers
Dr. Farag wrote 13 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 6% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (202). Medicare paid $3.93 per fill, versus $10.47 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
Ketoconazole is used to treat skin infections such as athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm, and certain kinds of dandruff.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Farag wrote 13 prescriptions for Ketoconazole, about 26% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $11.55 per fill, versus $21.18 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 an antibiotic used to treat bladder infections (acute cystitis).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Farag wrote 13 prescriptions for Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $9.50 per fill, versus $13.21 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
This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Farag wrote 12 prescriptions for Cephalexin, about 40% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $3.34 per fill, versus $7.62 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 combination of nirmatrelvir and ritonavir is used to treat coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in people who have mild to moderate symptoms and have a high risk for COVID-19 complications.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Farag wrote 12 prescriptions for Paxlovid, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $238.23 per fill, versus $42.82 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
Icosapent ethyl is used along with certain other cholesterol medications ("statins" such as atorvastatin, simvastatin) to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and certain types of heart problems that require treatment in a hospital.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Farag wrote 12 prescriptions for Vascepa, about 15% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (81). Medicare paid $345.35 per fill, versus $410.11 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
Benazepril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Farag wrote 11 prescriptions for Benazepril Hcl, about 32% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $13.67 per fill, versus $11.17 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
Tirzepatide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Farag wrote 11 prescriptions for Mounjaro, about 25% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $969.05 per fill, versus $1,191.18 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 with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Farag wrote 11 prescriptions for Ondansetron Odt, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $37.95 per fill, versus $13.40 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
Oxybutynin is used to treat certain bladder and urinary conditions (such as overactive bladder).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Farag wrote 11 prescriptions for Oxybutynin Chloride, about 41% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $25.53 per fill, versus $15.72 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. Farag’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Farag prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Farag's most prescribed medications were Amlodipine Besylate (37), Zolpidem Tartrate (30) and Ozempic (28).
How does Dr. Farag's prescribing compare with other California prescribers?
Of the 30 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Farag prescribes 30 less often than the typical California prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Farag 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 California 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.
