DR. ALAN GEORGE GHALY DO
Prescription History 1245463520
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Browns Mills, NJ
What does Dr. Ghaly prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Ghaly wrote 3,754 Medicare prescriptions for 40 medications. The most prescribed was Atorvastatin Calcium, with 468 prescriptions for 142 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. Ghaly prescribes.
Medications 40 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
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 New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Ghaly wrote 468 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 2.2 times as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (209). Medicare paid $11.20 per fill, versus $11.16 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
Rosuvastatin 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 New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Ghaly wrote 411 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 2.9 times as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (140). Medicare paid $19.93 per fill, versus $16.49 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 New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Ghaly wrote 333 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 2.1 times as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (161). Medicare paid $7.49 per fill, versus $6.99 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
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Ghaly wrote 328 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 2.6 times as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (127). Medicare paid $14.94 per fill, versus $15.32 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 New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Ghaly wrote 267 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 2.8 times as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (94). Medicare paid $1,244.16 per fill, versus $883.39 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
Ezetimibe is used along with a low cholesterol/low fat diet and exercise to help lower cholesterol in the blood.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Ghaly wrote 210 prescriptions for Ezetimibe, about 3.5 times as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (60). Medicare paid $37.02 per fill, versus $26.79 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
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Ghaly wrote 162 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 2.5 times as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (66). Medicare paid $9.73 per fill, versus $9.78 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
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Ghaly wrote 112 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 1.8 times as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (62). Medicare paid $9.63 per fill, versus $7.77 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
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 New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Ghaly wrote 112 prescriptions for Xarelto, about 2.2 times as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $1,251.48 per fill, versus $964.85 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
Clopidogrel is used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in persons with heart disease (recent heart attack), recent stroke, or blood circulation disease (peripheral vascular disease).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Ghaly wrote 108 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about 1.8 times as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $14.68 per fill, versus $13.12 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 New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Ghaly wrote 98 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 1.2 times as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (82). Medicare paid $10.01 per fill, versus $7.53 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 New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Ghaly wrote 95 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 88% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (108). Medicare paid $12.23 per fill, versus $10.27 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
Valsartan is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Ghaly wrote 95 prescriptions for Valsartan, about 2 times as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $35.63 per fill, versus $32.77 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
Pravastatin 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 New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Ghaly wrote 79 prescriptions for Pravastatin Sodium, about 1.8 times as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $23.78 per fill, versus $14.71 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
Irbesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Ghaly wrote 71 prescriptions for Irbesartan, about 2.2 times as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $73.04 per fill, versus $25.83 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 product is used to treat certain types of heart failure.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Ghaly wrote 67 prescriptions for Entresto, about 1.4 times as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $1,590.84 per fill, versus $1,108.60 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
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 New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Ghaly wrote 65 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 89% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (73). Medicare paid $7.24 per fill, versus $5.24 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 relieve chest pain (angina) in people that have a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Ghaly wrote 62 prescriptions for Nitroglycerin, about 2.2 times as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $12.28 per fill, versus $21.63 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
Isosorbide mononitrate is used to prevent chest pain (angina) in patients with a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Ghaly wrote 59 prescriptions for Isosorbide Mononitrate Er, about 1.7 times as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $12.54 per fill, versus $15.30 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 treat high blood pressure.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Ghaly wrote 50 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 74% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (67). Medicare paid $5.06 per fill, versus $4.84 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
Ramipril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Ghaly wrote 48 prescriptions for Ramipril, about 1.6 times as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $11.55 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
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 New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Ghaly wrote 44 prescriptions for Bumetanide, about 1.6 times as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $17.82 per fill, versus $32.15 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
Evolocumab is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol (LDL) in the blood.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Ghaly wrote 43 prescriptions for Repatha Sureclick, about 87% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $926.71 per fill, versus $979.40 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
This medication is a mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Ghaly wrote 39 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 83% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $17.65 per fill, versus $23.39 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
Ranolazine is used to treat a certain type of chest pain (chronic angina).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Ghaly wrote 33 prescriptions for Ranolazine Er, about as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $156.29 per fill, versus $98.77 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
Olmesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Ghaly wrote 32 prescriptions for Olmesartan Medoxomil, about 78% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $24.31 per fill, versus $28.74 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
Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Ghaly wrote 28 prescriptions for Spironolactone, about 70% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $9.64 per fill, versus $9.45 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
Dapagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Ghaly wrote 27 prescriptions for Farxiga, about half as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $1,178.17 per fill, versus $1,000.28 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 used to treat blood clots (such as in deep vein thrombosis-DVT or pulmonary embolus-PE) and/or to prevent new clots from forming in your body.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Ghaly wrote 26 prescriptions for Warfarin Sodium, about 72% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $11.74 per fill, versus $9.78 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 New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Ghaly wrote 25 prescriptions for Amiodarone Hcl, about 76% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $15.30 per fill, versus $29.26 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
Atenolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Ghaly wrote 23 prescriptions for Atenolol, about 67% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $11.50 per fill, versus $8.50 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
Chlorthalidone is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Ghaly wrote 21 prescriptions for Chlorthalidone, about 71% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $13.17 per fill, versus $17.50 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
Diltiazem is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and prevent chest pain (angina).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Ghaly wrote 21 prescriptions for Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd), about half as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $32.98 per fill, versus $31.41 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
Ticagrelor is used along with low-dose aspirin to help prevent heart attack and stroke in people with a history of heart disease, stroke, or at increased risk for heart disease or stroke (for example, due to diabetes, history of transient ischemic attack-TIA).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Ghaly wrote 18 prescriptions for Brilinta, about 68% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $413.44 per fill, versus $713.00 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
This drug is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Ghaly wrote 15 prescriptions for Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide, about half as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $30.48 per fill, versus $40.23 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
Torsemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Ghaly wrote 13 prescriptions for Torsemide, about 33% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $5.51 per fill, versus $16.96 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 to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Ghaly wrote 12 prescriptions for Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide, about 40% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $6.45 per fill, versus $8.72 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
Nifedipine is used alone or in combination with other drugs to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Ghaly wrote 12 prescriptions for Nifedipine Er, about 37% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $54.42 per fill, versus $26.70 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
Enalapril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Ghaly wrote 11 prescriptions for Enalapril Maleate, about 39% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $24.20 per fill, versus $16.57 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
Icosapent ethyl is used along with certain other cholesterol medications ("statins" such as atorvastatin, simvastatin) to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and certain types of heart problems that require treatment in a hospital.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Ghaly wrote 11 prescriptions for Icosapent Ethyl, about half as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $634.62 per fill, versus $366.71 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. Ghaly’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Ghaly prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Ghaly's most prescribed medications were Atorvastatin Calcium (468), Rosuvastatin Calcium (411) and Amlodipine Besylate (333).
How does Dr. Ghaly's prescribing compare with other New Jersey prescribers?
Of the 40 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Ghaly prescribes 18 more often than the typical New Jersey prescriber, 8 about as often and 14 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Ghaly 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.
