ALEX DAVID FRIEDMAN PA-C
Prescription History 1376967653
Physician Assistant - Surgical in Greenbrae, CA
What does Alex Friedman prescribe?
In 2024, Alex Friedman wrote 188 Medicare prescriptions for 9 medications. The most prescribed was Lisinopril, with 30 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 Alex Friedman prescribes.
Medications 9 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with California prescribers
Alex Friedman wrote 30 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 31% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (98). Medicare paid $9.23 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
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
Alex Friedman wrote 27 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 13% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (202). Medicare paid $6.95 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
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
Alex Friedman wrote 26 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 36% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (73). Medicare paid $553.09 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
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, sudden episodes of mania or depression associated with bipolar disorder).
Compared with California prescribers
Alex Friedman wrote 23 prescriptions for Quetiapine Fumarate, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $9.27 per fill, versus $19.69 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with California prescribers
Alex Friedman wrote 20 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 25% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (80). Medicare paid $38.52 per fill, versus $15.63 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
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with California prescribers
Alex Friedman wrote 20 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 24% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (84). Medicare paid $20.19 per fill, versus $15.02 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 California prescribers
Alex Friedman wrote 16 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 11% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (141). Medicare paid $3.02 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
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with California prescribers
Alex Friedman wrote 13 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 10% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (125). Medicare paid $5.95 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
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with California prescribers
Alex Friedman wrote 13 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 15% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (86). Medicare paid $14.16 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.
Questions about Alex Friedman’s prescriptions
What does Alex Friedman prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Alex Friedman's most prescribed medications were Lisinopril (30), Atorvastatin Calcium (27) and Eliquis (26).
How does Alex Friedman's prescribing compare with other California prescribers?
Of the 9 medications with a state comparison, Alex Friedman prescribes 9 less often than the typical California prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Alex Friedman 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.
