DR. ARRASH FARD M.D.
Prescription History 1336491521
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Simi Valley, CA
What does Dr. Fard prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Fard wrote 2,638 Medicare prescriptions for 45 medications. The most prescribed was Amlodipine Besylate, with 247 prescriptions for 69 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. Fard prescribes.
Medications 45 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. Fard wrote 247 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 1.7 times as often as the typical California prescriber of it (141). Medicare paid $6.12 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
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. Fard wrote 175 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 1.4 times as often as the typical California prescriber of it (121). Medicare paid $8.38 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
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. Fard wrote 171 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 2.3 times as often as the typical California prescriber of it (73). Medicare paid $1,159.92 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
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. Fard wrote 164 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 81% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (202). Medicare paid $7.97 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
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Fard wrote 164 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 2.9 times as often as the typical California prescriber of it (56). Medicare paid $6.91 per fill, versus $8.98 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
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Fard wrote 164 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 1.9 times as often as the typical California prescriber of it (86). Medicare paid $15.89 per fill, versus $14.23 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
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 California prescribers
Dr. Fard wrote 147 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 1.5 times as often as the typical California prescriber of it (101). Medicare paid $12.94 per fill, versus $15.64 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
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 California prescribers
Dr. Fard wrote 106 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about 2.2 times as often as the typical California prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $10.30 per fill, versus $12.42 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. Fard wrote 99 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 1.5 times as often as the typical California prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $6.30 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Fard wrote 97 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about as often as the typical California prescriber of it (98). Medicare paid $9.30 per fill, versus $8.30 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
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 California prescribers
Dr. Fard wrote 92 prescriptions for Xarelto, about 2.2 times as often as the typical California prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $1,198.05 per fill, versus $952.66 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
This medication is used to treat a serious (possibly life-threatening) type of fast heartbeat called sustained ventricular tachycardia.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Fard wrote 60 prescriptions for Sotalol, about 1.5 times as often as the typical California prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $18.62 per fill, versus $19.60 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
Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Fard wrote 59 prescriptions for Spironolactone, about 1.6 times as often as the typical California prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $9.36 per fill, versus $10.05 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 California prescribers
Dr. Fard wrote 55 prescriptions for Isosorbide Mononitrate Er, about 1.6 times as often as the typical California prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $19.36 per fill, versus $14.01 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
Enalapril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Fard wrote 54 prescriptions for Enalapril Maleate, about 2.2 times as often as the typical California prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $23.87 per fill, versus $16.17 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
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Fard wrote 52 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about as often as the typical California prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $6.43 per fill, versus $7.82 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 California prescribers
Dr. Fard wrote 47 prescriptions for Ezetimibe, about as often as the typical California prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $25.13 per fill, versus $26.00 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 high blood pressure.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Fard wrote 47 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 76% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (62). Medicare paid $2.34 per fill, versus $5.71 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
Evolocumab is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol (LDL) in the blood.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Fard wrote 42 prescriptions for Repatha Sureclick, about 80% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $642.61 per fill, versus $834.40 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
Simvastatin 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. Fard wrote 42 prescriptions for Simvastatin, about 66% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (63). Medicare paid $8.13 per fill, versus $9.03 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 California prescribers
Dr. Fard wrote 41 prescriptions for Pravastatin Sodium, about as often as the typical California prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $13.26 per fill, versus $13.25 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
Olmesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Fard wrote 37 prescriptions for Olmesartan Medoxomil, about 78% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $20.01 per fill, versus $18.88 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 California prescribers
Dr. Fard wrote 33 prescriptions for Entresto, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $907.78 per fill, versus $1,043.51 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. Fard wrote 31 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 65% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $21.11 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
Nifedipine is used alone or in combination with other drugs to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Fard wrote 29 prescriptions for Nifedipine Er, about as often as the typical California prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $31.40 per fill, versus $28.64 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
Atenolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Fard wrote 27 prescriptions for Atenolol, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $7.94 per fill, versus $9.20 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 California prescribers
Dr. Fard wrote 26 prescriptions for Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd), about as often as the typical California prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $27.84 per fill, versus $32.58 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
This medication is used to relieve chest pain (angina) in people that have a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Fard wrote 23 prescriptions for Nitroglycerin, about 69% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $12.64 per fill, versus $15.75 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 California prescribers
Dr. Fard wrote 23 prescriptions for Valsartan, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $51.25 per fill, versus $28.57 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
This medication is used alone or with other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Fard wrote 22 prescriptions for Clonidine Hcl, about 63% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $12.91 per fill, versus $6.25 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
Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Fard wrote 22 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 34% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (65). Medicare paid $18.26 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
This medication is used to treat certain types of serious (possibly fatal) irregular heartbeat (such as recurrent ventricular fibrillation/tachycardia).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Fard wrote 21 prescriptions for Amiodarone Hcl, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $26.14 per fill, versus $30.86 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 California prescribers
Dr. Fard wrote 21 prescriptions for Hydralazine Hcl, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $26.31 per fill, versus $14.35 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
Ranolazine is used to treat a certain type of chest pain (chronic angina).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Fard wrote 21 prescriptions for Ranolazine Er, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $149.66 per fill, versus $78.99 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
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 California prescribers
Dr. Fard wrote 20 prescriptions for Bumetanide, about 68% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $52.84 per fill, versus $38.82 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 California prescribers
Dr. Fard wrote 20 prescriptions for Warfarin Sodium, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $8.06 per fill, versus $11.33 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
Digoxin is used to treat heart failure, usually along with other medications.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Fard wrote 19 prescriptions for Digoxin, about 64% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $27.68 per fill, versus $22.84 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 drug is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Fard wrote 19 prescriptions for Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $4.64 per fill, versus $13.09 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 California prescribers
Dr. Fard wrote 16 prescriptions for Irbesartan, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $10.45 per fill, versus $19.83 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
Benazepril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Fard wrote 15 prescriptions for Benazepril Hcl, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $23.56 per fill, versus $11.17 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
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Fard wrote 15 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 12% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (125). Medicare paid $6.21 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
Alirocumab is used by people who have blockage in the heart blood vessels to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and certain types of chest pain that require treatment in a hospital.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Fard wrote 15 prescriptions for Praluent Pen, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $742.57 per fill, versus $722.64 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 to treat certain types of serious (possibly fatal) irregular heartbeat (such as sustained ventricular tachycardia and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Fard wrote 13 prescriptions for Flecainide Acetate, about 28% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $123.55 per fill, versus $42.81 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
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Fard wrote 13 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 13% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (100). Medicare paid $5.54 per fill, versus $9.26 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
Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Fard wrote 12 prescriptions for Omeprazole, about 15% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (78). Medicare paid $10.42 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.
Questions about Dr. Fard’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Fard prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Fard's most prescribed medications were Amlodipine Besylate (247), Losartan Potassium (175) and Eliquis (171).
How does Dr. Fard's prescribing compare with other California prescribers?
Of the 45 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Fard prescribes 13 more often than the typical California prescriber, 10 about as often and 22 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Fard 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.
