DR. HAMEED AHMAD M.D.
Prescription History 1144437310
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Kansas City, MO
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. HAMEED AHMAD M.D., an active Nephrology specialist practicing in Kansas City, MO. Our medical registry currently tracks 18 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 700 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Furosemide, which accounts for 153 claims alone. Use the table below to sort by claims, cost, or utilization compared with the state average; select any medication for its full profile.
| Medication | Prescriptions (2023)Rx (2023) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other MO PrescribersVs. MO Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furosemide | 153 | $6.71 | ▲ More than typical |
About Furosemide: Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease. Show more ▾ This can lessen symptoms such as shortness of breath and swelling in your arms, legs, and abdomen. This drug is also used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Furosemide is a water pill (diuretic) that causes you to make more urine. This helps your body get rid of extra water and salt. A benzoic-sulfonamide-furan. It is a diuretic with fast onset and short duration that is used for EDEMA and chronic RENAL INSUFFICIENCY. In 2023, this provider wrote 153 Medicare prescriptions for Furosemide, about 1.4 times the volume of the typical Missouri prescriber of this medication (109). Medicare paid an average of $6.71 per fill, versus $5.84 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average MO prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 332.9 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 9,909 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Losartan Potassium | 111 | $11.48 | ≈ Typical |
About Losartan Potassium: Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes. Show more ▾ It is also used to lower the risk of strokes in patients with high blood pressure and an enlarged heart. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Losartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. An antagonist of ANGIOTENSIN TYPE 1 RECEPTOR with antihypertensive activity due to the reduced pressor effect of ANGIOTENSIN II. In 2023, this provider wrote 111 Medicare prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about the same volume as the typical Missouri prescriber of this medication (118). Medicare paid an average of $11.48 per fill, versus $10.04 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average MO prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 256 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 7,662 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| FarxigaDapagliflozin Propanediol | 69 | $869.81 | ▲ More than typical |
About Farxiga: Dapagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾ Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. This medication is also used in people with type 2 diabetes and heart disease to lower the risk of going to the hospital for heart failure. Dapagliflozin works by increasing the removal of sugar by your kidneys. Dapagliflozin is also used to treat kidney disease and heart failure. It may help you live longer and lower your risk of going to the hospital for heart failure. Dapagliflozin works by increasing the removal of sodium by your kidneys. In 2023, this provider wrote 69 Medicare prescriptions for Farxiga, about 1.8 times the volume of the typical Missouri prescriber of this medication (38). Medicare paid an average of $869.81 per fill, versus $854.68 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average MO prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 99 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,952 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Amlodipine Besylate | 61 | $7.76 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Amlodipine Besylate: Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Amlodipine belongs to a class of drugs known as calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. Amlodipine is also used to prevent certain types of chest pain (angina). It may help to increase your ability to exercise and decrease the frequency of angina attacks. It should not be used to treat attacks of chest pain when they occur. Use other medications (such as sublingual nitroglycerin) to relieve attacks of chest pain as directed by your doctor. A long-acting dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. It is effective in the treatment of ANGINA PECTORIS and HYPERTENSION. In 2023, this provider wrote 61 Medicare prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about a third of the volume of the typical Missouri prescriber of this medication (161). Medicare paid an average of $7.76 per fill, versus $6.67 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MO prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 115 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,434 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Carvedilol | 59 | $9.91▼ below MO avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Carvedilol: Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Show more ▾ It is also used after a heart attack to improve the chance of survival if your heart is not pumping well. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This drug works by blocking the action of certain natural substances in your body, such as epinephrine, on the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers your heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on your heart. Carvedilol belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha and beta blockers. A carbazole and propanol derivative that acts as a non-cardioselective beta blocker and vasodilator. It has blocking activity for ALPHA 1 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS and, at higher doses, may function as a blocker of CALCIUM CHANNELS; it also has antioxidant properties. Carvedilol is used in the treatment of HYPERTENSION; ANGINA PECTORIS; and HEART FAILURE. It can also reduce the risk of death following MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION. In 2023, this provider wrote 59 Medicare prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 65% of the volume of the typical Missouri prescriber of this medication (91). Medicare paid an average of $9.91 per fill, versus $10.56 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MO prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the MO average for this medication. 110 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,300 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Lisinopril | 51 | $10.84 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Lisinopril: Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. It is also used to treat heart failure and to improve survival after a heart attack. Lisinopril belongs to a class of drugs known as ACE inhibitors. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. One of the ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE inhibitors), orally active, that has been used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure. In 2023, this provider wrote 51 Medicare prescriptions for Lisinopril, about a third of the volume of the typical Missouri prescriber of this medication (154). Medicare paid an average of $10.84 per fill, versus $6.35 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MO prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 125 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,750 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| JardianceEmpagliflozin | 37 | $874.82▼ below MO avg | ≈ Typical |
About Jardiance: Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾ Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Empagliflozin is also used in patients with type 2 diabetes and heart disease to lower the risk of death from heart attack or stroke. Empagliflozin works by increasing the removal of sugar by your kidneys. Empagliflozin is also used to treat heart failure. It may help you live longer and lower your risk of going to the hospital for heart failure. Empagliflozin works by increasing the removal of sodium by your kidneys. In 2023, this provider wrote 37 Medicare prescriptions for Jardiance, about 82% of the volume of the typical Missouri prescriber of this medication (45). Medicare paid an average of $874.82 per fill, versus $937.19 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average MO prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the MO average for this medication. 51 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,530 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Chlorthalidone | 27 | $25.95 | ≈ Typical |
About Chlorthalidone: Chlorthalidone is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. It is also used to reduce extra salt and water in the body caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease. Decreasing extra salt and water in the body helps to decrease swelling (edema) and breathing problems caused by fluid in the lungs. Chlorthalidone is a water pill (diuretic). It increases the amount of urine you make, especially when you first start the medication. It also helps to relax the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. A benzenesulfonamide-phthalimidine that tautomerizes to a BENZOPHENONES form. It is considered a thiazide-like diuretic. In 2023, this provider wrote 27 Medicare prescriptions for Chlorthalidone, about 87% of the volume of the typical Missouri prescriber of this medication (31). Medicare paid an average of $25.95 per fill, versus $23.18 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average MO prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 72 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,160 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Nifedipine ErNifedipine | 18 | $27.85▼ below MO avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Nifedipine Er: This medication is used to prevent certain types of chest pain (angina). Show more ▾ It may allow you to exercise more and decrease the frequency of angina attacks. Nifedipine belongs to a class of medications known as calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. This medication must be taken regularly to be effective. It should not be used to treat attacks of chest pain when they occur. Use other medications (such as sublingual nitroglycerin) to relieve attacks of chest pain as directed by your doctor. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for details. Older adults should discuss the risks and benefits of this medication with their doctor or pharmacist, as well as other possibly safer forms of nifedipine (such as the long-acting tablets). A potent vasodilator agent with calcium antagonistic action. It is a useful anti-anginal agent that also lowers blood pressure. In 2023, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Nifedipine Er, about 64% of the volume of the typical Missouri prescriber of this medication (28). Medicare paid an average of $27.85 per fill, versus $48.06 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MO prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the MO average for this medication. 27.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 812 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Spironolactone | 16 | $7.57▼ below MO avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Spironolactone: Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. It is also used to treat swelling (edema) caused by certain conditions (such as heart failure, liver disease) by removing excess fluid and improving symptoms such as breathing problems. This medication is also used to treat conditions in which the body is making too much of a natural substance (aldosterone). Spironolactone is known as a water pill (potassium-sparing diuretic). A potassium sparing diuretic that acts by antagonism of aldosterone in the distal renal tubules. It is used mainly in the treatment of refractory edema in patients with congestive heart failure, nephrotic syndrome, or hepatic cirrhosis. Its effects on the endocrine system are utilized in the treatments of hirsutism and acne but they can lead to adverse effects. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p827) In 2023, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Spironolactone, about a third of the volume of the typical Missouri prescriber of this medication (54). Medicare paid an average of $7.57 per fill, versus $12.84 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MO prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the MO average for this medication. 24 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 720 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Clonidine Hcl | 14 | $11.37 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Clonidine Hcl: This medication is used alone or with other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Clonidine belongs to a class of drugs (central alpha agonists) that act in the brain to lower blood pressure. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Clonidine Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Missouri prescriber of this medication (29). Medicare paid an average of $11.37 per fill, versus $9.59 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MO prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 24 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 720 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| CefuroximeCefuroxime Axetil | 14 | $15.37▼ below MO avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Cefuroxime: Cefuroxime is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ This medication is known as a cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. A cephalosporin antibiotic. In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Cefuroxime, about half the volume of the typical Missouri prescriber of this medication (31). Medicare paid an average of $15.37 per fill, versus $29.03 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MO prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the MO average for this medication. 14 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 91 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Metolazone | 12 | $17.83▼ below MO avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Metolazone: Metolazone is a water pill (diuretic) that increases the amount of urine you make, which causes your body to get rid of excess water. Show more ▾ This drug is used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication also reduces swelling/fluid retention (edema) which can result from conditions such as congestive heart failure or kidney disease. This can help to improve symptoms such as trouble breathing. A quinazoline-sulfonamide derived DIURETIC that functions by inhibiting SODIUM CHLORIDE SYMPORTERS. In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Metolazone, about half the volume of the typical Missouri prescriber of this medication (26). Medicare paid an average of $17.83 per fill, versus $34.42 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MO prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the MO average for this medication. 15.6 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 420 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Ondansetron OdtOndansetron | 12 | $4.68▼ below MO avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Ondansetron Odt: This medication is used alone or with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy. Show more ▾ It is also used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting after surgery. Ondansetron works by blocking one of the body's natural substances (serotonin) that causes vomiting. A competitive serotonin type 3 receptor antagonist. It is effective in the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by cytotoxic chemotherapy drugs, including cisplatin, and has reported anxiolytic and neuroleptic properties. In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Ondansetron Odt, about half the volume of the typical Missouri prescriber of this medication (25). Medicare paid an average of $4.68 per fill, versus $24.37 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MO prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the MO average for this medication. 12 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 106 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 12 | $3.54▼ below MO avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Pantoprazole Sodium: Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux). Show more ▾ It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. This medication relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and cough. It helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus. Pantoprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). 2-pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazole proton pump inhibitor that is used in the treatment of GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX and PEPTIC ULCER. In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 12% of the volume of the typical Missouri prescriber of this medication (97). Medicare paid an average of $3.54 per fill, versus $15.84 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MO prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the MO average for this medication. 15.4 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 442 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 12 | $48.96 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Tamsulosin Hcl: Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH). Show more ▾ It does not shrink the prostate, but it works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and the bladder. This helps to relieve symptoms of BPH such as difficulty in beginning the flow of urine, weak stream, and the need to urinate often or urgently (including during the middle of the night). Tamsulosin belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha blockers. Do not use this medication to treat high blood pressure. In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 12% of the volume of the typical Missouri prescriber of this medication (100). Medicare paid an average of $48.96 per fill, versus $18.36 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MO prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 34 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,020 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Calcitriol | 11 | $25.06 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Calcitriol: Calcitriol is a man-made active form of vitamin D. Show more ▾ Most people get enough vitamin D from exposure to the sun and from fortified food products (such as dairy products, vitamins). Vitamin D helps control parathyroid hormone and the levels of certain minerals (such as calcium, phosphorus) that are needed for building and keeping strong bones. Before regular vitamin D can be used by the body, it needs to be changed to the active form by the liver and kidneys. Calcitriol is used in patients with kidney disease who can't make enough of the active form of Vitamin D. This medication is also used to prevent and treat certain types of calcium/phosphorus/parathyroid problems that can happen with long-term kidney dialysis or hypoparathyroidism. Calcitriol is usually used along with specific diet recommendations and sometimes other medications. The physiologically active form of vitamin D. It is formed primarily in the kidney by enzymatic hydroxylation of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol (CALCIFEDIOL). Its production is stimulated by low blood calcium levels and parathyroid hormone. Calcitriol increases intestinal absorption of calcium and phosphorus, and in concert with parathyroid hormone increases bone resorption. In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Calcitriol, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Missouri prescriber of this medication (43). Medicare paid an average of $25.06 per fill, versus $24.09 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MO prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 21 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 624 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Torsemide | 11 | $45.37 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Torsemide: Torsemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease. Show more ▾ This can lessen symptoms such as shortness of breath and swelling in your arms, legs, and abdomen. This drug is also used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Torsemide is a water pill (diuretic) that causes you to make more urine. This helps your body get rid of extra water and salt. A pyridine and sulfonamide derivative that acts as a sodium-potassium chloride symporter inhibitor (loop diuretic). It is used for the treatment of EDEMA associated with CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE; CHRONIC RENAL INSUFFICIENCY; and LIVER DISEASES. It is also used for the management of HYPERTENSION. In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Torsemide, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Missouri prescriber of this medication (42). Medicare paid an average of $45.37 per fill, versus $23.06 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MO prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 25 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 750 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. HAMEED AHMAD M.D. is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2023, the most recent federal release. Figures cover prescriptions filled for Medicare Part D beneficiaries only; prescriptions under private insurance, Medicaid, or self-pay plans are not included. Because prescribing decisions are generally consistent across coverage types, this record offers a useful view of the overall Nephrology prescribing approach at this Kansas City, MO practice.
Reading the costs. Drug costs are gross amounts paid to pharmacies under Part D, including both plan and beneficiary payments. They are not the price a patient pays at the pharmacy counter. Medications with fewer than 11 claims are excluded from the federal source data, and state comparisons use the average volume among MO prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
