EDWARD A. SEIDEL MD
Prescription History 1477582021
Emergency Medicine in Baltimore, MD
What does Dr. Seidel prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Seidel wrote 70 Medicare prescriptions for 5 medications. The most prescribed was Azithromycin, with 20 prescriptions for 20 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. Seidel prescribes.
Medications 5 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 Maryland prescribers.
What it is used for
Azithromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Maryland prescribers
Dr. Seidel wrote 20 prescriptions for Azithromycin, about 62% as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $7.34 per fill, versus $6.81 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 combination of nirmatrelvir and ritonavir is used to treat coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in people who have mild to moderate symptoms and have a high risk for COVID-19 complications.
Compared with Maryland prescribers
Dr. Seidel wrote 14 prescriptions for Paxlovid, about 73% as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (19). Medicare paid $102.10 per fill, versus $58.92 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
Mupirocin is used to treat certain skin infections (such as impetigo).
Compared with Maryland prescribers
Dr. Seidel wrote 13 prescriptions for Mupirocin, about half as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $7.85 per fill, versus $8.80 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
See also Warning section.
Compared with Maryland prescribers
Dr. Seidel wrote 12 prescriptions for Acetaminophen-Codeine, about half as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $3.25 per fill, versus $13.95 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
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 Maryland prescribers
Dr. Seidel wrote 11 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 27% as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $2.29 per fill, versus $4.84 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. Seidel’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Seidel prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Seidel's most prescribed medications were Azithromycin (20), Paxlovid (14) and Mupirocin (13).
How does Dr. Seidel's prescribing compare with other Maryland prescribers?
Of the 5 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Seidel prescribes 5 less often than the typical Maryland prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Seidel 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 Maryland 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.
