DR. SCOTT NATHAN SHEFTEL M.D, FAAD
Prescription History 1134128564
Dermatology in Tucson, AZ
What does Dr. Sheftel prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Sheftel wrote 1,352 Medicare prescriptions for 24 medications. The most prescribed was Triamcinolone Acetonide, with 227 prescriptions for 161 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. Sheftel prescribes.
Medications 24 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
This medication is used to treat a variety of skin conditions (such as eczema, dermatitis, allergies, rash).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sheftel wrote 227 prescriptions for Triamcinolone Acetonide, about 5.7 times as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $12.46 per fill, versus $9.97 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
Ketoconazole is used to treat skin infections such as athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm, and certain kinds of dandruff.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sheftel wrote 162 prescriptions for Ketoconazole, about 3 times as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $16.36 per fill, versus $18.10 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 on the skin to treat pre-cancerous and cancerous skin growths.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sheftel wrote 149 prescriptions for Fluorouracil, about 3.5 times as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $61.38 per fill, versus $68.60 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
Valacyclovir is used to treat infections caused by certain types of viruses.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sheftel wrote 82 prescriptions for Valacyclovir, about 3.7 times as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $12.77 per fill, versus $37.77 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
This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, including those that cause acne.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sheftel wrote 81 prescriptions for Doxycycline Hyclate, about 2.5 times as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $26.81 per fill, versus $13.36 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 Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sheftel wrote 79 prescriptions for Betamethasone Dipropionate, about 2.8 times as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $41.63 per fill, versus $44.77 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
This medication is used to treat a variety of skin conditions (such as insect bites, poison oak/ivy, eczema, dermatitis, allergies, rash, itching of the outer female genitals, anal itching).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sheftel wrote 76 prescriptions for Hydrocortisone, about 2.6 times as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $19.59 per fill, versus $18.10 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
Minoxidil is used with other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sheftel wrote 64 prescriptions for Minoxidil, about 2.2 times as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $7.98 per fill, versus $13.23 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
Mupirocin is used to treat certain skin infections (such as impetigo).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sheftel wrote 58 prescriptions for Mupirocin, about 1.7 times as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $9.62 per fill, versus $8.78 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 used to treat skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, allergies, and rash.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sheftel wrote 56 prescriptions for Mometasone Furoate, about 2.4 times as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $21.20 per fill, versus $36.05 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 variety of skin conditions (such as eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, allergies, rash).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sheftel wrote 53 prescriptions for Clobetasol Propionate, about as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $47.58 per fill, versus $42.12 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 treat certain types of growths on the skin.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sheftel wrote 35 prescriptions for Imiquimod, about 1.4 times as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $19.34 per fill, versus $30.34 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
Metronidazole is an antibiotic that is used to treat a wide variety of infections.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sheftel wrote 29 prescriptions for Metronidazole, about 1.3 times as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $47.59 per fill, versus $31.32 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
Methotrexate is used to treat certain types of cancer (such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma), severe psoriasis that has not responded to other treatments, or rheumatoid arthritis.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sheftel wrote 28 prescriptions for Methotrexate, about 26% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (109). Medicare paid $18.17 per fill, versus $22.74 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
This medication is used to treat a variety of skin conditions (such as eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, allergies, rash).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sheftel wrote 27 prescriptions for Fluocinonide, about 77% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $30.21 per fill, versus $37.90 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 combination of two antibiotics: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sheftel wrote 23 prescriptions for Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, about 89% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $6.26 per fill, versus $5.69 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
Finasteride is used to shrink an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) in adult men.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sheftel wrote 21 prescriptions for Finasteride, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $2.73 per fill, versus $13.72 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
This medication is used to treat certain skin conditions (eczema, prurigo nodularis) and a certain esophagus problem (eosinophilic esophagitis).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sheftel wrote 17 prescriptions for Dupixent Syringe, about 70% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $4,223.75 per fill, versus $4,172.15 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
Amoxicillin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sheftel wrote 16 prescriptions for Amoxicillin, about 40% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $5.48 per fill, versus $2.94 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
Upadacitinib is used to treat certain types of arthritis (such as psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis- pJIA).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sheftel wrote 15 prescriptions for Rinvoq, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $6,458.77 per fill, versus $7,045.02 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 Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sheftel wrote 14 prescriptions for Azithromycin, about 41% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $4.57 per fill, versus $5.15 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
This medication is used to treat acne.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sheftel wrote 14 prescriptions for Clindamycin Phosphate, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $36.39 per fill, versus $34.73 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
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sheftel wrote 13 prescriptions for Doxepin Hcl, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $20.20 per fill, versus $39.84 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 skin conditions (eczema, prurigo nodularis) and a certain esophagus problem (eosinophilic esophagitis).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sheftel wrote 13 prescriptions for Dupixent Pen, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $3,755.62 per fill, versus $4,148.11 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. Sheftel’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Sheftel prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Sheftel's most prescribed medications were Triamcinolone Acetonide (227), Ketoconazole (162) and Fluorouracil (149).
How does Dr. Sheftel's prescribing compare with other Arizona prescribers?
Of the 24 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Sheftel prescribes 12 more often than the typical Arizona prescriber, 3 about as often and 9 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Sheftel 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.
