DR. SCOTT WILLIAM HARBERTS MD
Prescription History 1477551521
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Pueblo, CO
What does Dr. Harberts prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Harberts wrote 1,373 Medicare prescriptions for 30 medications. The most prescribed was Losartan Potassium, with 176 prescriptions for 45 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. Harberts prescribes.
Medications 30 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 Colorado prescribers.
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 Colorado prescribers
Dr. Harberts wrote 176 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 2 times as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (87). Medicare paid $6.33 per fill, versus $9.87 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Harberts wrote 162 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 1.7 times as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (98). Medicare paid $6.77 per fill, versus $7.63 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Harberts wrote 137 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 1.5 times as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (90). Medicare paid $5.08 per fill, versus $7.19 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
Sevelamer is used to lower high blood phosphorus (phosphate) levels in patients who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Harberts wrote 110 prescriptions for Sevelamer Carbonate, about 3.7 times as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $180.16 per fill, versus $202.80 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 Colorado prescribers
Dr. Harberts wrote 80 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 1.5 times as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $4.52 per fill, versus $6.60 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
Hydralazine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Harberts wrote 65 prescriptions for Hydralazine Hcl, about 2.5 times as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $32.06 per fill, versus $14.34 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
Calcium acetate is used to prevent high blood phosphate levels in patients who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Harberts wrote 54 prescriptions for Calcium Acetate, about 2.4 times as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $63.63 per fill, versus $95.44 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
Doxazosin is used alone or with other drugs to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Harberts wrote 54 prescriptions for Doxazosin Mesylate, about 2.1 times as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $19.76 per fill, versus $15.32 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 Colorado prescribers
Dr. Harberts wrote 53 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $4.16 per fill, versus $5.34 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
Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Harberts wrote 42 prescriptions for Allopurinol, about as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $7.78 per fill, versus $10.91 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 Colorado prescribers
Dr. Harberts wrote 38 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 85% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $39.78 per fill, versus $21.02 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
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Harberts wrote 36 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 83% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $4.41 per fill, versus $10.02 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
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Harberts wrote 32 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 69% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $4.59 per fill, versus $7.75 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
Sucroferric oxyhydroxide is used to lower high blood phosphate levels in people who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Harberts wrote 30 prescriptions for Velphoro, about 1.4 times as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $3,215.93 per fill, versus $3,071.03 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
Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Harberts wrote 27 prescriptions for Jardiance, about 71% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $548.99 per fill, versus $1,010.65 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 Colorado prescribers
Dr. Harberts wrote 27 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 38% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (71). Medicare paid $14.51 per fill, versus $14.96 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 Colorado prescribers
Dr. Harberts wrote 26 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 17% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (150). Medicare paid $7.46 per fill, versus $10.23 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Harberts wrote 25 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 38% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (66). Medicare paid $6.59 per fill, versus $19.34 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
Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux).
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Harberts wrote 21 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 41% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $6.00 per fill, versus $15.82 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
Calcitriol is a man-made active form of vitamin D.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Harberts wrote 20 prescriptions for Calcitriol, about half as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $10.28 per fill, versus $21.15 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
Dapagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Harberts wrote 20 prescriptions for Farxiga, about 71% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $841.23 per fill, versus $1,007.96 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 Colorado prescribers
Dr. Harberts wrote 20 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 23% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (87). Medicare paid $22.63 per fill, versus $13.40 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
Albuterol (also known as salbutamol) is used to prevent and treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems (such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Harberts wrote 18 prescriptions for Ventolin Hfa, about 85% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $58.47 per fill, versus $69.04 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 levels of potassium in the blood.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Harberts wrote 17 prescriptions for Lokelma, about 81% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $745.12 per fill, versus $765.55 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
Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Harberts wrote 17 prescriptions for Prednisone, about half as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $6.31 per fill, versus $4.96 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 Colorado prescribers
Dr. Harberts wrote 16 prescriptions for Omeprazole, about 22% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (73). Medicare paid $14.51 per fill, versus $16.00 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 certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Harberts wrote 14 prescriptions for Escitalopram Oxalate, about 36% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $4.45 per fill, versus $12.38 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 Colorado prescribers
Dr. Harberts wrote 12 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 17% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (71). Medicare paid $19.26 per fill, versus $13.38 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 Colorado prescribers
Dr. Harberts wrote 12 prescriptions for Nifedipine Er, about 62% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (19). Medicare paid $37.86 per fill, versus $25.27 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 Colorado prescribers
Dr. Harberts wrote 12 prescriptions for Spironolactone, about 31% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $7.52 per fill, versus $9.72 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. Harberts’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Harberts prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Harberts's most prescribed medications were Losartan Potassium (176), Lisinopril (162) and Amlodipine Besylate (137).
How does Dr. Harberts's prescribing compare with other Colorado prescribers?
Of the 30 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Harberts prescribes 9 more often than the typical Colorado prescriber, 6 about as often and 15 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Harberts 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 Colorado 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.
