SUJATA SARKAR MD
Prescription History 1194800607
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Tucson, AZ
What does Dr. Sarkar prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Sarkar wrote 1,221 Medicare prescriptions for 22 medications. The most prescribed was Methotrexate (methotrexate sodium), with 288 prescriptions for 91 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. Sarkar prescribes.
Medications 22 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
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. Sarkar wrote 288 prescriptions for Methotrexate, about 2.6 times as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (109). Medicare paid $27.96 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
Hydroxychloroquine is used to prevent or treat malaria caused by mosquito bites.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sarkar wrote 236 prescriptions for Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, about 2.5 times as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (94). Medicare paid $44.77 per fill, versus $40.85 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
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 Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sarkar wrote 178 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 4 times as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $7.91 per fill, versus $3.99 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
Folic acid is the man-made form of folate.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sarkar wrote 76 prescriptions for Folic Acid, about 2.5 times as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $12.19 per fill, versus $8.79 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 used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, a condition in which the body's defense system (immune system) fails to recognize the body as itself and attacks the healthy tissues around the joints.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sarkar wrote 61 prescriptions for Leflunomide, about as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $61.53 per fill, versus $60.22 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
Azathioprine is used to prevent organ rejection in people who have received a kidney transplant.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sarkar wrote 59 prescriptions for Azathioprine, about 2.3 times as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $30.98 per fill, versus $56.51 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
Mycophenolate is used in combination with other medications to keep your body from attacking and rejecting your transplanted organ (such as kidney, liver, heart).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sarkar wrote 52 prescriptions for Mycophenolate Mofetil, about 1.8 times as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $184.83 per fill, versus $123.98 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
Adalimumab is used to reduce pain and swelling due to certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sarkar wrote 38 prescriptions for Humira(Cf) Pen, about as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $7,219.58 per fill, versus $8,851.30 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 prevent or treat gout attacks (flares).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sarkar wrote 33 prescriptions for Colchicine, about 1.7 times as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (20). Medicare paid $50.98 per fill, versus $54.64 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 alone or in combination with an immunosuppressant (such as methotrexate) to treat certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, and ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sarkar wrote 24 prescriptions for Enbrel Sureclick, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $7,754.90 per fill, versus $8,148.48 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
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 Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sarkar wrote 22 prescriptions for Famotidine, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $13.15 per fill, versus $16.40 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
Alendronate is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis) in adults.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sarkar wrote 18 prescriptions for Alendronate Sodium, about 38% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $4.16 per fill, versus $8.91 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
Adalimumab is used to reduce pain and swelling due to certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sarkar wrote 18 prescriptions for Humira(Cf), about 81% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $7,296.79 per fill, versus $8,547.45 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
Sulfasalazine is used to treat a certain type of bowel disease called ulcerative colitis.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sarkar wrote 18 prescriptions for Sulfasalazine, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $39.37 per fill, versus $28.92 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 alone or in combination with an immunosuppressant (such as methotrexate) to treat certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, and ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sarkar wrote 15 prescriptions for Enbrel, about 70% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $7,417.15 per fill, versus $8,173.79 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
Fluconazole is used to treat vaginal yeast infections.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sarkar wrote 14 prescriptions for Fluconazole, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $57.33 per fill, versus $32.72 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 rheumatoid arthritis in adults and in children (such as polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis-PJIA, systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis-SJIA).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sarkar wrote 13 prescriptions for Actemra Actpen, about 61% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $2,421.70 per fill, versus $4,108.99 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 Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sarkar wrote 13 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 16% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (83). Medicare paid $27.72 per fill, versus $17.96 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 alone or in combination with an immunosuppressant (such as methotrexate) to treat certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, and ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sarkar wrote 12 prescriptions for Enbrel Mini, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (20). Medicare paid $8,674.66 per fill, versus $8,032.60 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
Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sarkar wrote 11 prescriptions for Meloxicam, about 26% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $9.49 per fill, versus $4.37 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 alone or with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sarkar wrote 11 prescriptions for Ondansetron Hcl, about 42% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $31.38 per fill, versus $13.80 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. Sarkar wrote 11 prescriptions for Valacyclovir, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $14.47 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.
Questions about Dr. Sarkar’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Sarkar prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Sarkar's most prescribed medications were Methotrexate (288), Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate (236) and Prednisone (178).
How does Dr. Sarkar's prescribing compare with other Arizona prescribers?
Of the 22 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Sarkar prescribes 7 more often than the typical Arizona prescriber, 3 about as often and 12 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Sarkar 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.
