DR. HAIYA VIRENDRAKUMAR PATEL DNP,FNP-C,BSN,RN
Prescription History 1124792189
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Birmingham, AL
What does Dr. Patel prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Patel wrote 3,084 Medicare prescriptions for 42 medications. The most prescribed was Spironolactone, with 387 prescriptions for 160 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. Patel prescribes.
Medications 42 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 Alabama prescribers.
What it is used for
Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 387 prescriptions for Spironolactone, about 7.2 times as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $6.39 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
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 Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 343 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 3.5 times as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (99). Medicare paid $4.15 per fill, versus $4.83 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 product is used to treat certain types of heart failure.
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 292 prescriptions for Entresto, about 4.3 times as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (68). Medicare paid $721.33 per fill, versus $937.25 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
Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 241 prescriptions for Jardiance, about 3.8 times as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $926.42 per fill, versus $950.44 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
Dapagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 137 prescriptions for Farxiga, about 2.3 times as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $877.90 per fill, versus $855.74 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 Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 134 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 1.4 times as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (98). Medicare paid $9.84 per fill, versus $9.38 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 Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 130 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (123). Medicare paid $11.14 per fill, versus $15.78 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 Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 128 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (136). Medicare paid $10.21 per fill, versus $11.68 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
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 Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 126 prescriptions for Eliquis, about as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (114). Medicare paid $953.44 per fill, versus $778.78 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 Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 123 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 1.3 times as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (95). Medicare paid $25.03 per fill, versus $19.16 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
Hydralazine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 121 prescriptions for Hydralazine Hcl, about 2.2 times as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $15.64 per fill, versus $14.13 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
Bumetanide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 107 prescriptions for Bumetanide, about 2.7 times as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $40.77 per fill, versus $29.33 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
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 Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 76 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 36% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (210). Medicare paid $16.47 per fill, versus $12.48 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
Macitentan is used to treat high blood pressure in the lungs (pulmonary arterial hypertension).
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 71 prescriptions for Opsumit, about 1.4 times as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $13,065.22 per fill, versus $12,960.55 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
Metolazone is a "water pill" (diuretic) that increases the amount of urine you make, which causes your body to get rid of excess water.
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 62 prescriptions for Metolazone, about 2.3 times as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $20.24 per fill, versus $20.39 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
Isosorbide mononitrate is used to prevent chest pain (angina) in patients with a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 56 prescriptions for Isosorbide Mononitrate Er, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $13.53 per fill, versus $14.27 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
This medication is used for certain patients who have symptoms of low blood pressure when standing.
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 54 prescriptions for Midodrine Hcl, about 1.8 times as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $99.02 per fill, versus $59.27 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 50 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 27% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (182). Medicare paid $6.50 per fill, versus $6.73 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
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 Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 45 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about half as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (77). Medicare paid $11.87 per fill, versus $12.08 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
Albuterol (also known as salbutamol) is used to prevent and treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems (such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 37 prescriptions for Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, about half as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (83). Medicare paid $25.19 per fill, versus $27.96 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
This medication is used to treat certain types of serious (possibly fatal) irregular heartbeat (such as recurrent ventricular fibrillation/tachycardia).
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 29 prescriptions for Amiodarone Hcl, about half as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $31.00 per fill, versus $24.29 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 28 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 24% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (117). Medicare paid $10.94 per fill, versus $7.69 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
Sildenafil is used to treat male sexual function problems (impotence or erectile dysfunction-ED).
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 26 prescriptions for Sildenafil Citrate, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $245.41 per fill, versus $71.67 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 type of high blood pressure in the lungs (pulmonary arterial hypertension).
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 23 prescriptions for Orenitram Er, about 72% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $4,702.50 per fill, versus $10,901.64 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
Ranolazine is used to treat a certain type of chest pain (chronic angina).
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 20 prescriptions for Ranolazine Er, about 37% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $46.82 per fill, versus $96.69 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
Torsemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 20 prescriptions for Torsemide, about half as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $13.81 per fill, versus $16.99 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
This medication is used alone or in combination with other medicines to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 18 prescriptions for Eplerenone, about 73% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $76.33 per fill, versus $94.91 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 Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 18 prescriptions for Ezetimibe, about 28% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (65). Medicare paid $54.82 per fill, versus $26.44 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
Olmesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 16 prescriptions for Olmesartan Medoxomil, about 41% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $22.13 per fill, versus $22.53 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
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 Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 15 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 11% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (132). Medicare paid $18.82 per fill, versus $18.12 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 reduce extra water in the body in people with heart failure.
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Fewer than five Alabama prescribers wrote this medication, so there is no state comparison.
What it is used for
Vericiguat is used to treat certain types of heart failure.
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 14 prescriptions for Verquvo, about 61% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $731.35 per fill, versus $821.15 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
Amiloride is used with other "water pills"/diuretics (such as furosemide, thiazide diuretics like hydrochlorothiazide) to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), heart failure, or extra fluid in the body (edema).
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 13 prescriptions for Amiloride Hcl, about 72% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (18). Medicare paid $12.93 per fill, versus $14.95 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
Doxazosin is used alone or with other drugs to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 13 prescriptions for Doxazosin Mesylate, about 40% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $13.84 per fill, versus $17.32 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 a wide variety of bacterial infections, including those that cause acne.
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 13 prescriptions for Doxycycline Hyclate, about 30% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $8.19 per fill, versus $13.14 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 Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 13 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 15% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (88). Medicare paid $6.15 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
Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 12 prescriptions for Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, about 36% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $11.09 per fill, versus $11.24 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
Chlorthalidone is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 12 prescriptions for Chlorthalidone, about 34% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $17.63 per fill, versus $20.66 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
Methylprednisolone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, severe allergic reactions, certain cancers, eye conditions, skin/kidney/intestinal/lung diseases, and immune system disorders.
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 12 prescriptions for Methylprednisolone, about 28% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $6.61 per fill, versus $8.64 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 Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 12 prescriptions for Warfarin Sodium, about 33% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $2.06 per fill, versus $8.98 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
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 Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 12 prescriptions for Xarelto, about 24% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $1,145.98 per fill, versus $833.46 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 Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 11 prescriptions for Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro, about 35% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $17.03 per fill, versus $18.02 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. Patel’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Patel prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Patel's most prescribed medications were Spironolactone (387), Furosemide (343) and Entresto (292).
How does Dr. Patel's prescribing compare with other Alabama prescribers?
Of the 41 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Patel prescribes 12 more often than the typical Alabama prescriber, 5 about as often and 24 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Patel 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 Alabama 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.
