ASHISH SADHU M.D.
Prescription History 1124218607
Internal Medicine - Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology in Scottsdale, AZ
What does Dr. Sadhu prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Sadhu wrote 1,961 Medicare prescriptions for 40 medications. The most prescribed was Eliquis (apixaban), with 350 prescriptions for 95 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. Sadhu prescribes.
Medications 40 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 Arizona prescribers.
What it is used for
Apixaban is used to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip/knee replacement surgery.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sadhu wrote 350 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 4.8 times as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (73). Medicare paid $1,076.74 per fill, versus $1,048.21 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 a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sadhu wrote 172 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 1.9 times as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (92). Medicare paid $16.17 per fill, versus $13.58 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 Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sadhu wrote 130 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 76% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (171). Medicare paid $8.86 per fill, versus $9.86 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 serious (possibly life-threatening) type of fast heartbeat called sustained ventricular tachycardia.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sadhu wrote 116 prescriptions for Sotalol, about 2.4 times as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $23.39 per fill, versus $22.68 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
Rivaroxaban is used to prevent blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip or knee replacement surgery.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sadhu wrote 74 prescriptions for Xarelto, about 1.9 times as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $934.32 per fill, versus $1,104.34 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 types of serious (possibly fatal) irregular heartbeat (such as atrial fibrillation/flutter).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sadhu wrote 68 prescriptions for Dofetilide, about 2.1 times as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $244.80 per fill, versus $181.33 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 Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sadhu wrote 68 prescriptions for Furosemide, about as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (62). Medicare paid $5.01 per fill, versus $5.35 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sadhu wrote 68 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (115). Medicare paid $10.25 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.
What it is used for
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sadhu wrote 66 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $12.88 per fill, versus $6.97 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 Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sadhu wrote 63 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (121). Medicare paid $6.55 per fill, versus $6.45 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
Diltiazem is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and prevent chest pain (angina).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sadhu wrote 62 prescriptions for Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd), about 1.9 times as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $29.94 per fill, versus $29.77 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
Rosuvastatin 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 Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sadhu wrote 60 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (116). Medicare paid $12.69 per fill, versus $14.31 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sadhu wrote 57 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (120). Medicare paid $8.40 per fill, versus $7.16 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
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sadhu wrote 54 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $7.16 per fill, versus $9.25 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 product is used to treat certain types of heart failure.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sadhu wrote 45 prescriptions for Entresto, about 87% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $1,613.80 per fill, versus $1,192.34 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 types of serious (possibly fatal) irregular heartbeat (such as sustained ventricular tachycardia and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sadhu wrote 43 prescriptions for Flecainide Acetate, about 72% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (60). Medicare paid $39.41 per fill, versus $47.56 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
This medication is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sadhu wrote 40 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 65% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $3.81 per fill, versus $4.68 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
Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sadhu wrote 36 prescriptions for Spironolactone, about as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $8.40 per fill, versus $9.68 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
Valsartan is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sadhu wrote 34 prescriptions for Valsartan, about as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $17.42 per fill, versus $28.60 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 types of serious (possibly fatal) irregular heartbeat (such as recurrent ventricular fibrillation/tachycardia).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sadhu wrote 28 prescriptions for Amiodarone Hcl, about 72% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $77.79 per fill, versus $24.34 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
Diltiazem is used to prevent chest pain (angina).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sadhu wrote 26 prescriptions for Diltiazem Hcl, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $36.33 per fill, versus $26.69 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
Nebivolol is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sadhu wrote 24 prescriptions for Nebivolol Hcl, about 81% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $34.47 per fill, versus $64.55 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
Clopidogrel is used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in persons with heart disease (recent heart attack), recent stroke, or blood circulation disease (peripheral vascular disease).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sadhu wrote 21 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about 39% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $12.87 per fill, versus $12.37 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
Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sadhu wrote 21 prescriptions for Jardiance, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $1,176.15 per fill, versus $1,142.27 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
Ezetimibe is used along with a low cholesterol/low fat diet and exercise to help lower cholesterol in the blood.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sadhu wrote 19 prescriptions for Ezetimibe, about 40% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $28.00 per fill, versus $25.19 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 serious (possibly life-threatening) type of fast heartbeat called sustained ventricular tachycardia.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sadhu wrote 17 prescriptions for Sotalol Af, about 87% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (19). Medicare paid $23.98 per fill, versus $28.43 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
Verapamil is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sadhu wrote 17 prescriptions for Verapamil Er, about 86% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (20). Medicare paid $12.36 per fill, versus $32.96 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
Diltiazem is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and prevent chest pain (angina).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sadhu wrote 16 prescriptions for Diltiazem 24hr Er, about 65% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $33.15 per fill, versus $31.72 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
Pravastatin 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 Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sadhu wrote 16 prescriptions for Pravastatin Sodium, about 35% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $11.97 per fill, versus $13.08 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
Ramipril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sadhu wrote 16 prescriptions for Ramipril, about 72% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $3.16 per fill, versus $10.53 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 drug is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sadhu wrote 16 prescriptions for Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid, about 60% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $6.78 per fill, versus $9.32 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 if you have had certain types of irregular heartbeat (paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation) in the past but now have a normal heart rhythm.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sadhu wrote 15 prescriptions for Multaq, about 62% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $2,035.27 per fill, versus $1,347.06 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
Atenolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sadhu wrote 14 prescriptions for Atenolol, about 39% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $3.97 per fill, versus $7.60 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
Simvastatin 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 Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sadhu wrote 14 prescriptions for Simvastatin, about 22% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (63). Medicare paid $13.99 per fill, versus $8.50 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 in combination with other medicines to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sadhu wrote 13 prescriptions for Eplerenone, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $43.34 per fill, versus $86.98 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
Hydralazine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sadhu wrote 13 prescriptions for Hydralazine Hcl, about 33% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $16.24 per fill, versus $14.76 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
Irbesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sadhu wrote 13 prescriptions for Irbesartan, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $9.79 per fill, versus $19.88 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 mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sadhu wrote 13 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 27% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $18.97 per fill, versus $19.22 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
Evolocumab is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol (LDL) in the blood.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sadhu wrote 12 prescriptions for Repatha Sureclick, about 26% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $533.92 per fill, versus $914.83 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 blood clots (such as in deep vein thrombosis-DVT or pulmonary embolus-PE) and/or to prevent new clots from forming in your body.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sadhu wrote 11 prescriptions for Warfarin Sodium, about 32% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $8.53 per fill, versus $9.10 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. Sadhu’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Sadhu prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Sadhu's most prescribed medications were Eliquis (350), Metoprolol Succinate (172) and Atorvastatin Calcium (130).
How does Dr. Sadhu's prescribing compare with other Arizona prescribers?
Of the 40 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Sadhu prescribes 6 more often than the typical Arizona prescriber, 11 about as often and 23 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Sadhu 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 Arizona 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.
