DR. CHUKWUMA E EZE M.D.
Prescription History 1154419521
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Dayton, OH
What does Dr. Eze prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Eze wrote 706 Medicare prescriptions for 24 medications. The most prescribed was Furosemide, with 86 prescriptions for 32 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. Eze 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 Ohio prescribers.
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 Ohio prescribers
Dr. Eze wrote 86 prescriptions for Furosemide, about as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (92). Medicare paid $6.11 per fill, versus $4.55 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
Calcitriol is a man-made active form of vitamin D.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Eze wrote 68 prescriptions for Calcitriol, about 1.4 times as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $13.45 per fill, versus $16.66 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
Dapagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Eze wrote 51 prescriptions for Farxiga, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $1,590.46 per fill, versus $913.81 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Eze wrote 47 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 31% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (154). Medicare paid $2.72 per fill, versus $5.34 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
Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Eze wrote 43 prescriptions for Spironolactone, about 80% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $5.43 per fill, versus $8.13 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
This medication is used to treat people with serious kidney disease whose bodies make too much of a certain natural substance (parathyroid hormone-PTH).
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Eze wrote 40 prescriptions for Rayaldee, about as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $1,615.42 per fill, versus $1,406.63 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
Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Eze wrote 35 prescriptions for Allopurinol, about 63% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $11.98 per fill, versus $8.74 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Eze wrote 30 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 26% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (117). Medicare paid $8.31 per fill, versus $8.81 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
Nifedipine is used alone or in combination with other drugs to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Eze wrote 29 prescriptions for Nifedipine Er, about as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $47.21 per fill, versus $26.36 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Eze wrote 28 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 21% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (135). Medicare paid $1.71 per fill, versus $5.77 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 a mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Eze wrote 28 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 37% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (75). Medicare paid $20.60 per fill, versus $20.26 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
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 Ohio prescribers
Dr. Eze wrote 25 prescriptions for Bumetanide, about 61% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $30.59 per fill, versus $31.60 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
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Eze wrote 23 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 33% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (70). Medicare paid $7.26 per fill, versus $8.34 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
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 Ohio prescribers
Dr. Eze wrote 22 prescriptions for Prednisone, about half as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $1.27 per fill, versus $3.48 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
Cinacalcet is used to treat increased amounts of a certain hormone (parathyroid) in people with long-term kidney disease who are on dialysis.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Eze wrote 18 prescriptions for Cinacalcet Hcl, about 69% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $536.77 per fill, versus $264.95 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
Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Eze wrote 18 prescriptions for Jardiance, about 33% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $1,410.19 per fill, versus $991.08 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
Minoxidil is used with other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Eze wrote 17 prescriptions for Minoxidil, about half as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $21.42 per fill, versus $9.34 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
This medication is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Eze wrote 16 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 21% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (77). Medicare paid $3.54 per fill, versus $3.46 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
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 Ohio prescribers
Dr. Eze wrote 15 prescriptions for Metolazone, about half as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $7.63 per fill, versus $17.86 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 Ohio prescribers
Dr. Eze wrote 15 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 18% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (84). Medicare paid $5.76 per fill, versus $6.29 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
This medication is used to treat high levels of potassium in the blood.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Eze wrote 14 prescriptions for Lokelma, about half as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $646.91 per fill, versus $648.89 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 Ohio prescribers
Dr. Eze wrote 14 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 11% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (125). Medicare paid $8.35 per fill, versus $13.28 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 laxative used to treat constipation.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Eze wrote 13 prescriptions for Lactulose, about 38% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $2.17 per fill, versus $28.40 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
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Eze wrote 11 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 12% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (93). Medicare paid $0.86 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.
Questions about Dr. Eze’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Eze prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Eze's most prescribed medications were Furosemide (86), Calcitriol (68) and Farxiga (51).
How does Dr. Eze's prescribing compare with other Ohio prescribers?
Of the 24 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Eze prescribes 1 more often than the typical Ohio prescriber, 5 about as often and 18 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Eze 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 Ohio 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.
