DR. SALEEM H BHARMAL M.D.
Prescription History 1336348721
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Columbus, OH
What does Dr. Bharmal prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Bharmal wrote 1,048 Medicare prescriptions for 23 medications. The most prescribed was Amlodipine Besylate, with 144 prescriptions for 43 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. Bharmal prescribes.
Medications 23 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 Ohio prescribers.
What it is used for
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Bharmal wrote 144 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (154). Medicare paid $3.32 per fill, versus $5.34 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Bharmal wrote 135 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (117). Medicare paid $7.41 per fill, versus $8.81 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
Hydralazine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Bharmal wrote 94 prescriptions for Hydralazine Hcl, about 2.3 times as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $14.33 per fill, versus $13.64 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 Ohio prescribers
Dr. Bharmal wrote 79 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about half as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (135). Medicare paid $6.28 per fill, versus $5.77 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
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Bharmal wrote 76 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (70). Medicare paid $8.79 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
Chlorthalidone is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Bharmal wrote 73 prescriptions for Chlorthalidone, about 2.6 times as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $18.63 per fill, versus $14.84 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 Ohio prescribers
Dr. Bharmal wrote 72 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 78% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (92). Medicare paid $7.89 per fill, versus $4.55 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 Ohio prescribers
Dr. Bharmal wrote 54 prescriptions for Farxiga, about 1.3 times as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $708.07 per fill, versus $913.81 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 Ohio prescribers
Dr. Bharmal wrote 54 prescriptions for Nifedipine Er, about 1.8 times as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $32.64 per fill, versus $26.36 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
Sucroferric oxyhydroxide is used to lower high blood phosphate levels in people who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Bharmal wrote 34 prescriptions for Velphoro, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $2,743.00 per fill, versus $2,494.00 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 a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Bharmal wrote 33 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 27% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (125). Medicare paid $22.66 per fill, versus $13.28 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
Sevelamer is used to lower high blood phosphorus (phosphate) levels in patients who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Bharmal wrote 31 prescriptions for Sevelamer Carbonate, about 76% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $362.44 per fill, versus $181.35 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
Calcitriol is a man-made active form of vitamin D.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Bharmal wrote 23 prescriptions for Calcitriol, about half as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $11.45 per fill, versus $16.66 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 Ohio prescribers
Dr. Bharmal wrote 20 prescriptions for Bumetanide, about half as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $44.01 per fill, versus $31.60 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
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Bharmal wrote 20 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 21% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (93). Medicare paid $6.26 per fill, versus $13.87 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 Ohio prescribers
Dr. Bharmal wrote 19 prescriptions for Jardiance, about 35% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $594.28 per fill, versus $991.08 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
Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Bharmal wrote 15 prescriptions for Spironolactone, about 28% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $15.01 per fill, versus $8.13 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
Vitamin D (ergocalciferol-D2, cholecalciferol-D3, alfacalcidol) is a fat-soluble vitamin that helps your body absorb calcium and phosphorus.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Bharmal wrote 14 prescriptions for Vitamin D2, about half as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $8.25 per fill, versus $9.64 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
This medication is used alone or with other medications to treat Parkinson's disease.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Bharmal wrote 13 prescriptions for Ropinirole Hcl, about 37% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $4.54 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
This medication is used alone or with other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Bharmal wrote 12 prescriptions for Clonidine, about half as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (20). Medicare paid $84.64 per fill, versus $116.48 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 Ohio prescribers
Dr. Bharmal wrote 11 prescriptions for Klor-Con M20, about half as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $17.76 per fill, versus $19.58 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
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Bharmal wrote 11 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 13% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (84). Medicare paid $4.89 per fill, versus $6.29 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 Ohio prescribers
Dr. Bharmal wrote 11 prescriptions for Valsartan, about 30% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $50.44 per fill, versus $25.02 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Dr. Bharmal’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Bharmal prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Bharmal's most prescribed medications were Amlodipine Besylate (144), Losartan Potassium (135) and Hydralazine Hcl (94).
How does Dr. Bharmal's prescribing compare with other Ohio prescribers?
Of the 23 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Bharmal prescribes 4 more often than the typical Ohio prescriber, 6 about as often and 13 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Bharmal 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 Ohio 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.
