MRS. SHARON PALAMAR PA
Prescription History 1124590021
Internal Medicine in South Boston, VA
What does Sharon Palamar prescribe?
In 2024, Sharon Palamar wrote 418 Medicare prescriptions for 20 medications. The most prescribed was Cefuroxime (cefuroxime axetil), with 66 prescriptions for 64 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 Sharon Palamar prescribes.
Medications 20 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 Virginia prescribers.
What it is used for
Cefuroxime is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Sharon Palamar wrote 66 prescriptions for Cefuroxime, about 2.3 times as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $7.66 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
Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Sharon Palamar wrote 60 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $2.56 per fill, versus $4.45 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
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 Virginia prescribers
Sharon Palamar wrote 30 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 17% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (175). Medicare paid $3.61 per fill, versus $9.39 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
Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Sharon Palamar wrote 22 prescriptions for Spironolactone, about half as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $2.37 per fill, versus $8.44 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 Virginia prescribers
Sharon Palamar wrote 21 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 34% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $8.93 per fill, versus $6.35 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Sharon Palamar wrote 19 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 14% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (141). Medicare paid $2.95 per fill, versus $5.81 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
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 Virginia prescribers
Sharon Palamar wrote 19 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about 38% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $2.83 per fill, versus $11.21 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
Hydralazine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Sharon Palamar wrote 17 prescriptions for Hydralazine Hcl, about half as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $9.46 per fill, versus $13.17 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
This medication is used to treat certain types of serious (possibly fatal) irregular heartbeat (such as recurrent ventricular fibrillation/tachycardia).
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Sharon Palamar wrote 16 prescriptions for Amiodarone Hcl, about half as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $14.53 per fill, versus $24.93 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
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 Virginia prescribers
Sharon Palamar wrote 16 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 19% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (85). Medicare paid $597.12 per fill, versus $886.94 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
Dapagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Sharon Palamar wrote 16 prescriptions for Farxiga, about 40% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $565.28 per fill, versus $945.95 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
Isosorbide dinitrate is used to prevent chest pain (angina) in patients with a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Sharon Palamar wrote 16 prescriptions for Isosorbide Dinitrate, about 72% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $19.69 per fill, versus $55.94 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
Nateglinide is used alone or with other medications to control high blood sugar along with a proper diet and exercise program.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Sharon Palamar wrote 16 prescriptions for Nateglinide, about half as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $19.91 per fill, versus $54.27 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
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Sharon Palamar wrote 14 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 22% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $3.64 per fill, versus $8.08 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
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Sharon Palamar wrote 13 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 10% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (133). Medicare paid $4.48 per fill, versus $10.42 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 Virginia prescribers
Sharon Palamar wrote 12 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 15% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (78). Medicare paid $1.14 per fill, versus $4.94 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
This medication is used to treat and prevent ulcers in the intestines.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Sharon Palamar wrote 12 prescriptions for Sucralfate, about 41% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $14.54 per fill, versus $55.22 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
Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Sharon Palamar wrote 11 prescriptions for Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, about 41% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $9.63 per fill, versus $9.06 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Sharon Palamar wrote 11 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 10% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (106). Medicare paid $5.92 per fill, versus $8.85 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
Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux).
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Sharon Palamar wrote 11 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 15% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (71). Medicare paid $3.86 per fill, versus $12.72 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Sharon Palamar’s prescriptions
What does Sharon Palamar prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Sharon Palamar's most prescribed medications were Cefuroxime (66), Prednisone (60) and Atorvastatin Calcium (30).
How does Sharon Palamar's prescribing compare with other Virginia prescribers?
Of the 20 medications with a state comparison, Sharon Palamar prescribes 1 more often than the typical Virginia prescriber, 1 about as often and 18 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Sharon Palamar 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 Virginia 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.
