DR. BINNY KOSHY M.D.
Prescription History 1114925708
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Mineola, NY
What does Dr. Koshy prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Koshy wrote 589 Medicare prescriptions for 18 medications. The most prescribed was Farxiga (dapagliflozin propanediol), with 77 prescriptions for 30 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. Koshy prescribes.
Medications 18 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 New York prescribers.
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 New York prescribers
Dr. Koshy wrote 77 prescriptions for Farxiga, about 1.6 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $1,351.83 per fill, versus $974.53 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
Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Koshy wrote 69 prescriptions for Allopurinol, about 1.5 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $10.79 per fill, versus $10.29 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 New York prescribers
Dr. Koshy wrote 60 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $5.46 per fill, versus $8.29 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 New York prescribers
Dr. Koshy wrote 43 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 62% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (70). Medicare paid $5.10 per fill, versus $4.82 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
Hydralazine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Koshy wrote 43 prescriptions for Hydralazine Hcl, about as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $14.63 per fill, versus $13.13 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 high levels of potassium in the blood.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Koshy wrote 43 prescriptions for Lokelma, about 1.5 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $636.07 per fill, versus $726.56 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 New York prescribers
Dr. Koshy wrote 37 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 24% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (151). Medicare paid $3.72 per fill, versus $6.16 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
Sevelamer is used to lower high blood phosphorus (phosphate) levels in patients who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Koshy wrote 36 prescriptions for Sevelamer Carbonate, about as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $271.62 per fill, versus $180.90 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 a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Koshy wrote 28 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 22% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (126). Medicare paid $18.31 per fill, versus $14.99 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
Cinacalcet is used to treat increased amounts of a certain hormone (parathyroid) in people with long-term kidney disease who are on dialysis.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Koshy wrote 25 prescriptions for Cinacalcet Hcl, about as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $431.72 per fill, versus $412.11 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Koshy wrote 25 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 22% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (113). Medicare paid $8.85 per fill, versus $9.47 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
Calcium acetate is used to prevent high blood phosphate levels in patients who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Koshy wrote 19 prescriptions for Calcium Acetate, about 62% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $58.17 per fill, versus $66.61 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 used alone or with other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Koshy wrote 19 prescriptions for Clonidine Hcl, about 67% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $9.33 per fill, versus $6.51 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
Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Koshy wrote 16 prescriptions for Jardiance, about 26% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $1,489.56 per fill, versus $1,011.66 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 contains 2 amide-type local anesthetics, lidocaine and prilocaine.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Koshy wrote 13 prescriptions for Lidocaine-Prilocaine, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $28.03 per fill, versus $14.73 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
Paricalcitol is used to treat and prevent high levels of a certain natural substance made by the body (parathyroid hormone) in patients with long-term kidney disease.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Koshy wrote 13 prescriptions for Paricalcitol, about 31% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $221.59 per fill, versus $107.22 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 high level of potassium in your blood.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Koshy wrote 12 prescriptions for Sps, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $200.19 per fill, versus $131.08 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
This medication is used for certain patients who have symptoms of low blood pressure when standing.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Koshy wrote 11 prescriptions for Midodrine Hcl, about 41% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $25.08 per fill, versus $60.75 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. Koshy’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Koshy prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Koshy's most prescribed medications were Farxiga (77), Allopurinol (69) and Carvedilol (60).
How does Dr. Koshy's prescribing compare with other New York prescribers?
Of the 18 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Koshy prescribes 3 more often than the typical New York prescriber, 4 about as often and 11 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Koshy 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 New York 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.
