RUCHA DESAI PA-C
Prescription History 1215503263
Physician Assistant in Secaucus, NJ
What does Rucha Desai prescribe?
In 2024, Rucha Desai wrote 93 Medicare prescriptions for 4 medications. The most prescribed was Cefadroxil, with 34 prescriptions for 34 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 Rucha Desai 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 New Jersey prescribers.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Rucha Desai wrote 34 prescriptions for Cefadroxil, about as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $6.15 per fill, versus $11.31 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 help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Rucha Desai wrote 24 prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about 37% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (65). Medicare paid $3.44 per fill, versus $17.09 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
See also Warning section.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Rucha Desai wrote 23 prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about half as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $2.20 per fill, versus $6.46 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
Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Rucha Desai wrote 12 prescriptions for Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, about 35% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $9.51 per fill, versus $8.02 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Rucha Desai’s prescriptions
What does Rucha Desai prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Rucha Desai's most prescribed medications were Cefadroxil (34), Oxycodone Hcl (24) and Tramadol Hcl (23).
How does Rucha Desai's prescribing compare with other New Jersey prescribers?
Of the 4 medications with a state comparison, Rucha Desai prescribes 1 about as often than the typical New Jersey prescriber and 3 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Rucha Desai 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 New Jersey 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.
