SARAH SHEARER CRNP
Prescription History 1124800701
Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care in North Huntingdon, PA
What does Sarah Shearer prescribe?
In 2024, Sarah Shearer wrote 1,313 Medicare prescriptions for 45 medications. The most prescribed was Prednisone, with 121 prescriptions for 110 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 Sarah Shearer prescribes.
Medications 45 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 Pennsylvania prescribers.
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 Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 121 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 2.4 times as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $1.30 per fill, versus $4.09 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 78 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (136). Medicare paid $4.88 per fill, versus $7.55 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
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 73 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 42% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (175). Medicare paid $6.84 per fill, versus $10.98 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
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 Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 64 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 30% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (217). Medicare paid $6.51 per fill, versus $12.25 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 55 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 36% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (154). Medicare paid $4.43 per fill, versus $6.63 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
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 51 prescriptions for Trazodone Hcl, about 75% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (68). Medicare paid $2.99 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
Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 47 prescriptions for Omeprazole, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (110). Medicare paid $9.98 per fill, versus $12.24 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
Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 42 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 42% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (100). Medicare paid $7.57 per fill, versus $13.87 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 Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 40 prescriptions for Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (69). Medicare paid $28.26 per fill, versus $32.33 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
This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, including those that cause acne.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 40 prescriptions for Doxycycline Hyclate, about 1.3 times as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $6.30 per fill, versus $12.34 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
Azithromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 38 prescriptions for Azithromycin, about as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $2.98 per fill, versus $5.49 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
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 35 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 34% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (103). Medicare paid $7.37 per fill, versus $8.60 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 32 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 32% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (100). Medicare paid $15.76 per fill, versus $14.77 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
Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 30 prescriptions for Jardiance, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $808.82 per fill, versus $952.57 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
Ibuprofen is used to relieve pain from various conditions such as headache, dental pain, menstrual cramps, muscle aches, or arthritis.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 29 prescriptions for Ibuprofen, about 79% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $3.22 per fill, versus $7.42 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
Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and to prevent intestinal ulcers from coming back after they have healed.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 28 prescriptions for Famotidine, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (66). Medicare paid $4.85 per fill, versus $12.67 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
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 Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 26 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 27% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (95). Medicare paid $2.35 per fill, versus $4.95 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
Dulaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 25 prescriptions for Trulicity, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $1,063.32 per fill, versus $1,180.94 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
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 Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 24 prescriptions for Simvastatin, about 28% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (86). Medicare paid $6.54 per fill, versus $9.83 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 drug is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 23 prescriptions for Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide, about 70% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $0.74 per fill, versus $16.56 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
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 Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 23 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 18% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (124). Medicare paid $15.54 per fill, versus $16.32 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 certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 22 prescriptions for Escitalopram Oxalate, about 33% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (67). Medicare paid $7.53 per fill, versus $12.00 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 Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 21 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 16% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (127). Medicare paid $17.93 per fill, versus $15.71 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 Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 21 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 31% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (69). Medicare paid $12.96 per fill, versus $22.50 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
Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 20 prescriptions for Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $2.22 per fill, versus $7.03 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 Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 20 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 26% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (78). Medicare paid $3.58 per fill, versus $4.25 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
Semaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 20 prescriptions for Ozempic, about 33% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $1,295.78 per fill, versus $1,230.71 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 Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 19 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 17% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (113). Medicare paid $2.46 per fill, versus $11.18 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 Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 18 prescriptions for Sertraline Hcl, about 22% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (83). Medicare paid $4.40 per fill, versus $10.05 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.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 17 prescriptions for Cephalexin, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $9.75 per fill, versus $7.51 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
Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 16 prescriptions for Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $4.19 per fill, versus $8.52 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 Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 16 prescriptions for Irbesartan, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $10.90 per fill, versus $21.95 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
Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 16 prescriptions for Meloxicam, about 31% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $2.36 per fill, versus $4.47 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
See also Warning section.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 16 prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about 30% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $6.27 per fill, versus $6.56 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 a variety of skin conditions (such as eczema, dermatitis, allergies, rash).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 16 prescriptions for Triamcinolone Acetonide, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $8.96 per fill, versus $9.88 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
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 Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 15 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 14% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (104). Medicare paid $651.48 per fill, versus $796.82 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
Ezetimibe is used along with a low cholesterol/low fat diet and exercise to help lower cholesterol in the blood.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 15 prescriptions for Ezetimibe, about 27% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $9.31 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
This medication is a combination of two antibiotics: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 15 prescriptions for Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $1.26 per fill, versus $4.47 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
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 Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 15 prescriptions for Ventolin Hfa, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $53.71 per fill, versus $65.98 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
This medication is used to treat anxiety.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 13 prescriptions for Lorazepam, about 21% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $2.78 per fill, versus $6.77 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
Meclizine is an antihistamine that is used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting, and dizziness caused by motion sickness.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 12 prescriptions for Meclizine Hcl, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $3.40 per fill, versus $8.05 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
Montelukast is used to control and prevent symptoms caused by asthma (such as wheezing and shortness of breath).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 12 prescriptions for Montelukast Sodium, about 20% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $2.17 per fill, versus $13.79 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 a beta blocker used to treat high blood pressure, irregular heartbeats, shaking (tremors), and other conditions.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 12 prescriptions for Propranolol Hcl, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $5.09 per fill, versus $16.91 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
Atenolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 11 prescriptions for Atenolol, about 24% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $5.83 per fill, versus $8.43 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
Fluticasone is used to relieve seasonal and year-round allergic and non-allergic nasal symptoms, such as stuffy/runny nose, itching, and sneezing.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Sarah Shearer wrote 11 prescriptions for Fluticasone Propionate, about 19% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (58). Medicare paid $7.55 per fill, versus $14.69 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Sarah Shearer’s prescriptions
What does Sarah Shearer prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Sarah Shearer's most prescribed medications were Prednisone (121), Lisinopril (78) and Levothyroxine Sodium (73).
How does Sarah Shearer's prescribing compare with other Pennsylvania prescribers?
Of the 45 medications with a state comparison, Sarah Shearer prescribes 2 more often than the typical Pennsylvania prescriber, 2 about as often and 41 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Sarah Shearer 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 Pennsylvania 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.
