DR. AMIT KUMAR SHARMA MD
Prescription History 1487967006
Internal Medicine in Cheverly, MD
What does Dr. Sharma prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Sharma wrote 465 Medicare prescriptions for 19 medications. The most prescribed was Cefdinir, with 79 prescriptions for 75 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. Sharma prescribes.
Medications 19 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
Cefdinir is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Maryland prescribers
Dr. Sharma wrote 79 prescriptions for Cefdinir, about 3.3 times as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $10.73 per fill, versus $15.47 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
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with Maryland prescribers
Dr. Sharma wrote 47 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about half as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (95). Medicare paid $14.70 per fill, versus $17.16 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. Sharma wrote 38 prescriptions for Prednisone, about as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $2.35 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.
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 Maryland prescribers
Dr. Sharma wrote 34 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 20% as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (167). Medicare paid $13.67 per fill, versus $12.96 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
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 Maryland prescribers
Dr. Sharma wrote 33 prescriptions for Furosemide, about half as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $3.46 per fill, versus $5.77 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
Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Maryland prescribers
Dr. Sharma wrote 31 prescriptions for Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $8.51 per fill, versus $10.08 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
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 Maryland prescribers
Dr. Sharma wrote 27 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 35% as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (77). Medicare paid $565.10 per fill, versus $934.44 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
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with Maryland prescribers
Dr. Sharma wrote 24 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 34% as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (71). Medicare paid $7.63 per fill, versus $18.03 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
Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux).
Compared with Maryland prescribers
Dr. Sharma wrote 20 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 31% as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (65). Medicare paid $7.58 per fill, versus $15.27 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Maryland prescribers
Dr. Sharma wrote 16 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 12% as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (130). Medicare paid $7.82 per fill, versus $8.15 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Maryland prescribers
Dr. Sharma wrote 16 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 18% as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (88). Medicare paid $6.83 per fill, versus $8.25 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 Maryland prescribers
Dr. Sharma wrote 14 prescriptions for Doxycycline Hyclate, about half as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $4.86 per fill, versus $13.78 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
Azithromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Maryland prescribers
Dr. Sharma wrote 13 prescriptions for Azithromycin, about 40% as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $8.98 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
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Maryland prescribers
Dr. Sharma wrote 13 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 23% as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (56). Medicare paid $2.53 per fill, versus $8.19 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
Clopidogrel is used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in persons with heart disease (recent heart attack), recent stroke, or blood circulation disease (peripheral vascular disease).
Compared with Maryland prescribers
Dr. Sharma wrote 12 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about 26% as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $4.31 per fill, versus $14.20 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 Maryland prescribers
Dr. Sharma wrote 12 prescriptions for Doxazosin Mesylate, about half as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $12.59 per fill, versus $18.78 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 Maryland prescribers
Dr. Sharma wrote 12 prescriptions for Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide, about 39% as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $7.30 per fill, versus $9.76 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 for certain patients who have symptoms of low blood pressure when standing.
Compared with Maryland prescribers
Dr. Sharma wrote 12 prescriptions for Midodrine Hcl, about half as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $38.84 per fill, versus $58.03 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
This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Maryland prescribers
Dr. Sharma wrote 12 prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about 16% as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (75). Medicare paid $1.69 per fill, versus $15.72 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. Sharma’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Sharma prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Sharma's most prescribed medications were Cefdinir (79), Metoprolol Succinate (47) and Prednisone (38).
How does Dr. Sharma's prescribing compare with other Maryland prescribers?
Of the 19 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Sharma prescribes 1 more often than the typical Maryland prescriber, 2 about as often and 16 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Sharma 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.
