DR. ROBERT KENNETH LEWIS M.D.
Prescription History 1164542221
Internal Medicine in Birmingham, AL
What does Dr. Lewis prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Lewis wrote 333 Medicare prescriptions for 4 medications. The most prescribed was Eliquis (apixaban), with 181 prescriptions for 53 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. Lewis prescribes.
Medications 4 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
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. Lewis wrote 181 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 1.6 times as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (114). Medicare paid $972.77 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 beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Lewis wrote 75 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 61% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (123). Medicare paid $15.50 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
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. Lewis wrote 55 prescriptions for Amiodarone Hcl, about as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $11.72 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
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. Lewis wrote 22 prescriptions for Xarelto, about half as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $903.37 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.
Questions about Dr. Lewis’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Lewis prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Lewis's most prescribed medications were Eliquis (181), Metoprolol Succinate (75) and Amiodarone Hcl (55).
How does Dr. Lewis's prescribing compare with other Alabama prescribers?
Of the 4 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Lewis prescribes 1 more often than the typical Alabama prescriber, 1 about as often and 2 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Lewis 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.
