DR. SHAWN M AHMAD MD
Prescription History 1275800708
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Lebanon, NH
What does Dr. Ahmad prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Ahmad wrote 1,654 Medicare prescriptions for 24 medications. The most prescribed was Atorvastatin Calcium, with 268 prescriptions for 88 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. Ahmad prescribes.
Medications 24 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 Hampshire 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 Hampshire prescribers
Dr. Ahmad wrote 268 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 1.6 times as often as the typical New Hampshire prescriber of it (169). Medicare paid $11.60 per fill, versus $9.41 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
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with New Hampshire prescribers
Dr. Ahmad wrote 264 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 2.8 times as often as the typical New Hampshire prescriber of it (94). Medicare paid $14.08 per fill, versus $14.32 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 Hampshire prescribers
Dr. Ahmad wrote 175 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 2.4 times as often as the typical New Hampshire prescriber of it (72). Medicare paid $763.21 per fill, versus $898.74 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with New Hampshire prescribers
Dr. Ahmad wrote 102 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 1.2 times as often as the typical New Hampshire prescriber of it (85). Medicare paid $11.11 per fill, versus $8.64 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with New Hampshire prescribers
Dr. Ahmad wrote 84 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 74% as often as the typical New Hampshire prescriber of it (114). Medicare paid $7.24 per fill, versus $6.30 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
Evolocumab is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol (LDL) in the blood.
Compared with New Hampshire prescribers
Dr. Ahmad wrote 84 prescriptions for Repatha Sureclick, about 2 times as often as the typical New Hampshire prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $609.71 per fill, versus $831.12 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
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 Hampshire prescribers
Dr. Ahmad wrote 83 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about as often as the typical New Hampshire prescriber of it (76). Medicare paid $18.92 per fill, versus $15.89 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 Hampshire prescribers
Dr. Ahmad wrote 65 prescriptions for Entresto, about 1.8 times as often as the typical New Hampshire prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $1,041.97 per fill, versus $1,086.25 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 Hampshire prescribers
Dr. Ahmad wrote 64 prescriptions for Furosemide, about as often as the typical New Hampshire prescriber of it (63). Medicare paid $8.42 per fill, versus $5.26 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
Isosorbide mononitrate is used to prevent chest pain (angina) in patients with a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with New Hampshire prescribers
Dr. Ahmad wrote 57 prescriptions for Isosorbide Mononitrate Er, about 1.7 times as often as the typical New Hampshire prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $17.19 per fill, versus $13.39 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with New Hampshire prescribers
Dr. Ahmad wrote 56 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about half as often as the typical New Hampshire prescriber of it (110). Medicare paid $5.91 per fill, versus $6.26 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
Ezetimibe is used along with a low cholesterol/low fat diet and exercise to help lower cholesterol in the blood.
Compared with New Hampshire prescribers
Dr. Ahmad wrote 43 prescriptions for Ezetimibe, about 1.3 times as often as the typical New Hampshire prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $48.65 per fill, versus $26.98 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
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 Hampshire prescribers
Dr. Ahmad wrote 42 prescriptions for Torsemide, about 1.3 times as often as the typical New Hampshire prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $19.11 per fill, versus $23.99 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 used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with New Hampshire prescribers
Dr. Ahmad wrote 41 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 65% as often as the typical New Hampshire prescriber of it (63). Medicare paid $3.01 per fill, versus $3.84 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
This medication is used to treat certain types of serious (possibly fatal) irregular heartbeat (such as recurrent ventricular fibrillation/tachycardia).
Compared with New Hampshire prescribers
Dr. Ahmad wrote 37 prescriptions for Amiodarone Hcl, about 1.2 times as often as the typical New Hampshire prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $15.82 per fill, versus $24.64 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
Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with New Hampshire prescribers
Dr. Ahmad wrote 37 prescriptions for Spironolactone, about as often as the typical New Hampshire prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $11.23 per fill, versus $9.08 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
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 Hampshire prescribers
Dr. Ahmad wrote 31 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about 87% as often as the typical New Hampshire prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $22.31 per fill, versus $11.64 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
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with New Hampshire prescribers
Dr. Ahmad wrote 28 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 72% as often as the typical New Hampshire prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $9.01 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
Diltiazem is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and prevent chest pain (angina).
Compared with New Hampshire prescribers
Dr. Ahmad wrote 19 prescriptions for Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd), about 65% as often as the typical New Hampshire prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $30.90 per fill, versus $31.97 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
Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with New Hampshire prescribers
Dr. Ahmad wrote 16 prescriptions for Jardiance, about half as often as the typical New Hampshire prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $1,036.28 per fill, versus $1,082.14 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 Hampshire prescribers
Dr. Ahmad wrote 16 prescriptions for Valsartan, about half as often as the typical New Hampshire prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $14.87 per fill, versus $27.67 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 Hampshire prescribers
Dr. Ahmad wrote 15 prescriptions for Warfarin Sodium, about 35% as often as the typical New Hampshire prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $9.49 per fill, versus $8.34 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 Hampshire prescribers
Dr. Ahmad wrote 14 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 27% as often as the typical New Hampshire prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $15.74 per fill, versus $6.94 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 Hampshire prescribers
Dr. Ahmad wrote 13 prescriptions for Nitroglycerin, about half as often as the typical New Hampshire prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $14.33 per fill, versus $13.11 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. Ahmad’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Ahmad prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Ahmad's most prescribed medications were Atorvastatin Calcium (268), Metoprolol Succinate (264) and Eliquis (175).
How does Dr. Ahmad's prescribing compare with other New Hampshire prescribers?
Of the 24 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Ahmad prescribes 8 more often than the typical New Hampshire prescriber, 6 about as often and 10 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Ahmad 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 Hampshire 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.
