TIMOTHY PURI M.D.
Prescription History 1235458092
Internal Medicine in South San Francisco, CA
What does Dr. Puri prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Puri wrote 310 Medicare prescriptions for 17 medications. The most prescribed was Amlodipine Besylate, with 35 prescriptions.
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. Puri prescribes.
Medications 17 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 California prescribers.
What it is used for
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Puri wrote 35 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 25% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (141). Medicare paid $10.23 per fill, versus $7.08 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
Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Puri wrote 31 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 15% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (202). Medicare paid $19.93 per fill, versus $10.47 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 mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, irritability associated with autistic disorder).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Puri wrote 26 prescriptions for Risperidone, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $20.36 per fill, versus $13.84 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
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 California prescribers
Dr. Puri wrote 25 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 39% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $5.03 per fill, versus $6.39 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 mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, sudden episodes of mania or depression associated with bipolar disorder).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Puri wrote 21 prescriptions for Quetiapine Fumarate, about 38% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $13.62 per fill, versus $19.69 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 California prescribers
Dr. Puri wrote 19 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 22% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (84). Medicare paid $12.48 per fill, versus $15.02 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
Finasteride is used to shrink an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) in adult men.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Puri wrote 18 prescriptions for Finasteride, about 32% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (56). Medicare paid $16.36 per fill, versus $13.71 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 California prescribers
Dr. Puri wrote 17 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 36% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $16.50 per fill, versus $24.00 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 California prescribers
Dr. Puri wrote 16 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 13% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (121). Medicare paid $26.36 per fill, versus $10.35 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
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Puri wrote 14 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 11% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (125). Medicare paid $12.18 per fill, versus $13.30 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
Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Puri wrote 14 prescriptions for Omeprazole, about 18% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (78). Medicare paid $5.57 per fill, versus $11.26 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
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 California prescribers
Dr. Puri wrote 13 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 18% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (73). Medicare paid $588.07 per fill, versus $923.33 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 mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Puri wrote 13 prescriptions for Fluoxetine Hcl, about 39% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $10.64 per fill, versus $11.85 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Puri wrote 13 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 16% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (80). Medicare paid $11.13 per fill, versus $15.63 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
This medication is used to prevent and decrease symptoms (wheezing and trouble breathing) caused by asthma and ongoing lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Puri wrote 12 prescriptions for Breo Ellipta, about 38% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $426.36 per fill, versus $491.19 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 anxiety.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Puri wrote 12 prescriptions for Lorazepam, about 28% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $11.19 per fill, versus $6.52 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 combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Puri wrote 11 prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about 14% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (76). Medicare paid $32.94 per fill, versus $21.39 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. Puri’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Puri prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Puri's most prescribed medications were Amlodipine Besylate (35), Atorvastatin Calcium (31) and Risperidone (26).
How does Dr. Puri's prescribing compare with other California prescribers?
Of the 17 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Puri prescribes 17 less often than the typical California prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Puri 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 California 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.
