DR. CHRISTOPHER D ABEL MD
Prescription History 1386711521
Preventive Medicine - Public Health & General Preventive Medicine in Dallas, TX
What does Dr. Abel prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Abel wrote 316 Medicare prescriptions for 11 medications. The most prescribed was Rosuvastatin Calcium, with 94 prescriptions for 34 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. Abel prescribes.
Medications 11 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 Texas prescribers.
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 Texas prescribers
Dr. Abel wrote 94 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 77% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (122). Medicare paid $10.78 per fill, versus $13.19 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 Texas prescribers
Dr. Abel wrote 57 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (111). Medicare paid $6.97 per fill, versus $9.74 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
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 Texas prescribers
Dr. Abel wrote 35 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 19% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (180). Medicare paid $7.74 per fill, versus $9.48 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Abel wrote 25 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 19% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (133). Medicare paid $7.46 per fill, versus $6.07 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 Texas prescribers
Dr. Abel wrote 19 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 18% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (108). Medicare paid $7.64 per fill, versus $7.09 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
Ezetimibe is used along with a low cholesterol/low fat diet and exercise to help lower cholesterol in the blood.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Abel wrote 18 prescriptions for Ezetimibe, about 34% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $18.04 per fill, versus $23.89 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
Ibandronate is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Abel wrote 15 prescriptions for Ibandronate Sodium, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $48.26 per fill, versus $32.92 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 Texas prescribers
Dr. Abel wrote 15 prescriptions for Pravastatin Sodium, about 29% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $15.30 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
This medication is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Abel wrote 14 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 22% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (65). Medicare paid $1.23 per fill, versus $4.50 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 prevent and decrease symptoms (wheezing and trouble breathing) caused by asthma and ongoing lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Abel wrote 12 prescriptions for Breo Ellipta, about 39% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $400.89 per fill, versus $522.49 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 Texas prescribers
Dr. Abel wrote 12 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 14% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (86). Medicare paid $16.39 per fill, versus $14.12 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. Abel’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Abel prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Abel's most prescribed medications were Rosuvastatin Calcium (94), Losartan Potassium (57) and Atorvastatin Calcium (35).
How does Dr. Abel's prescribing compare with other Texas prescribers?
Of the 11 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Abel prescribes 1 about as often than the typical Texas prescriber and 10 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Abel 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 Texas 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.
