DR. SHILPA J PATEL OD, MS, PHD
Prescription History 1407856438
Optometrist in Pell City, AL
What does Dr. Patel prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Patel wrote 327 Medicare prescriptions for 14 medications. The most prescribed was Latanoprost, with 55 prescriptions for 27 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. Patel prescribes.
Medications 14 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 Alabama prescribers.
What it is used for
Latanoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 55 prescriptions for Latanoprost, about 30% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (186). Medicare paid $18.05 per fill, versus $13.98 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 used to treat or prevent eye infections.
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 47 prescriptions for Tobramycin-Dexamethasone, about 1.4 times as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $35.33 per fill, versus $47.73 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 open-angle glaucoma or high fluid pressure in the eye.
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 31 prescriptions for Brimonidine Tartrate, about 41% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (75). Medicare paid $20.78 per fill, versus $37.43 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 eye infections (such as conjunctivitis).
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 25 prescriptions for Erythromycin, about half as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $11.44 per fill, versus $15.66 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
Cyclosporine eye drops are used to treat a certain type of dry eyes.
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 25 prescriptions for Restasis, about half as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $924.87 per fill, versus $926.34 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
This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, including those that cause acne.
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 24 prescriptions for Doxycycline Hyclate, about half as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $18.98 per fill, versus $13.14 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 bacterial infections (such as blepharitis, conjunctivitis) of the eye.
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 21 prescriptions for Polymyxin B Sul-Trimethoprim, about half as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $7.78 per fill, versus $8.54 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 pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 21 prescriptions for Timolol Maleate, about 27% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (77). Medicare paid $7.88 per fill, versus $16.22 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 wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 15 prescriptions for Cephalexin, about half as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $10.69 per fill, versus $7.50 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 treat dry eye disease.
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 15 prescriptions for Xiidra, about half as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $801.72 per fill, versus $1,003.30 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 product contains two drugs used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 14 prescriptions for Dorzolamide-Timolol, about 13% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (109). Medicare paid $9.24 per fill, versus $20.41 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
Valacyclovir is used to treat infections caused by certain types of viruses.
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 12 prescriptions for Valacyclovir, about half as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $55.72 per fill, versus $40.95 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
Cyclosporine eye drops are used to treat a certain type of dry eyes.
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 11 prescriptions for Cyclosporine, about 40% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $1,028.75 per fill, versus $565.58 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 treat a certain eye disorder (neurotrophic keratitis) that causes a loss of nerve function to a certain part of your eye (the cornea).
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 11 prescriptions for Oxervate, about 40% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $35,916.02 per fill, versus $37,467.62 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. Patel’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Patel prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Patel's most prescribed medications were Latanoprost (55), Tobramycin-Dexamethasone (47) and Brimonidine Tartrate (31).
How does Dr. Patel's prescribing compare with other Alabama prescribers?
Of the 14 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Patel prescribes 1 more often than the typical Alabama prescriber and 13 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Patel 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 Alabama 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.
