NEAL SCOTT EDWARDS MD
Prescription History 1114052321
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Oakland, CA
What does Dr. Edwards prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Edwards wrote 500 Medicare prescriptions for 15 medications. The most prescribed was Quetiapine Fumarate, with 82 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. Edwards prescribes.
Medications 15 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
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, sudden episodes of mania or depression associated with bipolar disorder).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Edwards wrote 82 prescriptions for Quetiapine Fumarate, about 1.5 times as often as the typical California prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $13.33 per fill, versus $19.69 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 schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, irritability associated with autistic disorder).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Edwards wrote 74 prescriptions for Risperidone, about 1.5 times as often as the typical California prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $8.22 per fill, versus $13.84 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 seizure disorders, certain psychiatric conditions (manic phase of bipolar disorder), and to prevent migraine headaches.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Edwards wrote 47 prescriptions for Divalproex Sodium, about as often as the typical California prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $23.34 per fill, versus $38.94 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
Oxcarbazepine is used alone or with other medications to treat seizure disorders (epilepsy).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Edwards wrote 44 prescriptions for Oxcarbazepine, about 1.7 times as often as the typical California prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $48.93 per fill, versus $57.55 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
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Edwards wrote 41 prescriptions for Olanzapine, about 79% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $19.26 per fill, versus $24.98 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
Benztropine is used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease or involuntary movements due to the side effects of certain psychiatric drugs (antipsychotics such as chlorpromazine/haloperidol).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Edwards wrote 38 prescriptions for Benztropine Mesylate, about 74% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $6.24 per fill, versus $12.47 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
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. Edwards wrote 32 prescriptions for Sertraline Hcl, about 70% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $2.64 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
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorders).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Edwards wrote 26 prescriptions for Haloperidol, about 73% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $20.86 per fill, versus $34.79 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 schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Edwards wrote 26 prescriptions for Invega Sustenna, about 69% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $2,061.24 per fill, versus $3,003.69 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
Clonazepam is used to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Edwards wrote 24 prescriptions for Clonazepam, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $9.46 per fill, versus $7.09 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 schizophrenia, bipolar disorder).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Edwards wrote 16 prescriptions for Ziprasidone Hcl, about 61% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $14.54 per fill, versus $60.41 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 California prescribers
Dr. Edwards wrote 14 prescriptions for Bupropion Hcl Sr, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $14.86 per fill, versus $18.90 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 manic-depressive disorder (bipolar disorder).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Edwards wrote 13 prescriptions for Lithium Carbonate, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $5.86 per fill, versus $11.55 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
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Edwards wrote 12 prescriptions for Fluphenazine Hcl, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $44.87 per fill, versus $147.85 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
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Edwards wrote 11 prescriptions for Trazodone Hcl, about 19% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $12.19 per fill, versus $9.93 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. Edwards’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Edwards prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Edwards's most prescribed medications were Quetiapine Fumarate (82), Risperidone (74) and Divalproex Sodium (47).
How does Dr. Edwards's prescribing compare with other California prescribers?
Of the 15 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Edwards prescribes 3 more often than the typical California prescriber, 2 about as often and 10 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Edwards 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.
