DR. FRANCIS ENGEL DO
Prescription History 1295804607
Family Medicine in Mishawaka, IN
What does Dr. Engel prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Engel wrote 649 Medicare prescriptions for 14 medications. The most prescribed was Azithromycin, with 189 prescriptions for 180 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. Engel prescribes.
Medications 14 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 Indiana prescribers.
What it is used for
Azithromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Indiana prescribers
Dr. Engel wrote 189 prescriptions for Azithromycin, about 5.7 times as often as the typical Indiana prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $3.89 per fill, versus $4.58 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
Cefuroxime is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Indiana prescribers
Dr. Engel wrote 110 prescriptions for Cefuroxime, about 3.5 times as often as the typical Indiana prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $12.21 per fill, versus $18.84 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
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 Indiana prescribers
Dr. Engel wrote 55 prescriptions for Prednisone, about as often as the typical Indiana prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $1.64 per fill, versus $3.47 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
Clindamycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Indiana prescribers
Dr. Engel wrote 51 prescriptions for Clindamycin Hcl, about 2.2 times as often as the typical Indiana prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $4.60 per fill, versus $6.36 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
Methylprednisolone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, severe allergic reactions, certain cancers, eye conditions, skin/kidney/intestinal/lung diseases, and immune system disorders.
Compared with Indiana prescribers
Dr. Engel wrote 47 prescriptions for Methylprednisolone, about 1.3 times as often as the typical Indiana prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $7.58 per fill, versus $6.35 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
This medication is an antibiotic used to treat bladder infections (acute cystitis).
Compared with Indiana prescribers
Dr. Engel wrote 46 prescriptions for Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro, about 1.7 times as often as the typical Indiana prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $13.24 per fill, versus $15.00 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 medication is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Indiana prescribers
Dr. Engel wrote 29 prescriptions for Ciprofloxacin Hcl, about as often as the typical Indiana prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $6.54 per fill, versus $6.74 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
This medication is used with other treatments to help prevent and treat wound infections in patients with serious burns.
Compared with Indiana prescribers
Dr. Engel wrote 28 prescriptions for Ssd, about 1.6 times as often as the typical Indiana prescriber of it (17). Medicare paid $11.44 per fill, versus $19.01 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 a wide variety of bacterial infections, including those that cause acne.
Compared with Indiana prescribers
Dr. Engel wrote 22 prescriptions for Doxycycline Hyclate, about 68% as often as the typical Indiana prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $5.70 per fill, versus $12.01 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 Indiana prescribers
Dr. Engel wrote 20 prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about 34% as often as the typical Indiana prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $4.02 per fill, versus $7.63 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 treat bacterial eye infections (such as conjunctivitis).
Compared with Indiana prescribers
Dr. Engel wrote 17 prescriptions for Sulfacetamide Sodium, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Indiana prescriber of it (14). Medicare paid $28.08 per fill, versus $48.54 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 Indiana prescribers
Dr. Engel wrote 12 prescriptions for Famotidine, about 21% as often as the typical Indiana prescriber of it (58). Medicare paid $1.69 per fill, versus $12.17 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 combination of two antibiotics: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim.
Compared with Indiana prescribers
Dr. Engel wrote 12 prescriptions for Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, about half as often as the typical Indiana prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $3.97 per fill, versus $5.36 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 Indiana prescribers
Dr. Engel wrote 11 prescriptions for Fluconazole, about half as often as the typical Indiana prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $4.69 per fill, versus $9.40 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. Engel’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Engel prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Engel's most prescribed medications were Azithromycin (189), Cefuroxime (110) and Prednisone (55).
How does Dr. Engel's prescribing compare with other Indiana prescribers?
Of the 14 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Engel prescribes 6 more often than the typical Indiana prescriber, 3 about as often and 5 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Engel 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 Indiana 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.
