DR. UMMUL BARAKAT ZAKIA MD
Prescription History 1336832385
Internal Medicine in Bethlehem, PA
What does Dr. Zakia prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Zakia wrote 23 Medicare prescriptions for 2 medications. The most prescribed was Metoprolol Tartrate, with 12 prescriptions.
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. Zakia prescribes.
Medications 2 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 Pennsylvania prescribers.
What it is used for
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Zakia wrote 12 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 15% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (80). Medicare paid $3.91 per fill, versus $7.17 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 used to relieve chest pain (angina) in people that have a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Zakia wrote 11 prescriptions for Nitroglycerin, about 40% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $2.91 per fill, versus $13.91 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. Zakia’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Zakia prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Zakia's most prescribed medications were Metoprolol Tartrate (12) and Nitroglycerin (11).
How does Dr. Zakia's prescribing compare with other Pennsylvania prescribers?
Of the 2 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Zakia prescribes 2 less often than the typical Pennsylvania prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Zakia 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 Pennsylvania 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.
