ELIZABETH SALISBURY SZUMEL MD
Prescription History 1508555053
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Chapel Hill, NC
What does Dr. Szumel prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Szumel wrote 176 Medicare prescriptions for 12 medications. The most prescribed was Gabapentin, with 32 prescriptions.
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. Szumel prescribes.
Medications 12 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 North Carolina prescribers.
What it is used for
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Szumel wrote 32 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 32% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (100). Medicare paid $14.92 per fill, versus $15.37 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 North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Szumel wrote 18 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 10% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (179). Medicare paid $6.06 per fill, versus $9.41 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
Semaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Szumel wrote 15 prescriptions for Ozempic, about 24% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (62). Medicare paid $1,340.48 per fill, versus $1,259.98 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
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Szumel wrote 13 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 21% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (63). Medicare paid $5.83 per fill, versus $7.93 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
Isosorbide mononitrate is used to prevent chest pain (angina) in patients with a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Szumel wrote 13 prescriptions for Isosorbide Mononitrate Er, about 28% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $10.04 per fill, versus $11.13 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
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Szumel wrote 13 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 9% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (146). Medicare paid $0.41 per fill, versus $9.86 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 North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Szumel wrote 13 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 12% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (108). Medicare paid $8.41 per fill, versus $9.16 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
This medication is used to treat blood clots (such as in deep vein thrombosis-DVT or pulmonary embolus-PE) and/or to prevent new clots from forming in your body.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Szumel wrote 13 prescriptions for Warfarin Sodium, about 37% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $32.02 per fill, versus $8.74 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
This medication is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Szumel wrote 12 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 15% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (80). Medicare paid $2.32 per fill, versus $4.14 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
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Szumel wrote 12 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 15% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (83). Medicare paid $1.55 per fill, versus $7.15 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Szumel wrote 11 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 7% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (150). Medicare paid $2.62 per fill, versus $5.92 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
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 North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Szumel wrote 11 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 9% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (124). Medicare paid $3.20 per fill, versus $11.22 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. Szumel’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Szumel prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Szumel's most prescribed medications were Gabapentin (32), Atorvastatin Calcium (18) and Ozempic (15).
How does Dr. Szumel's prescribing compare with other North Carolina prescribers?
Of the 12 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Szumel prescribes 12 less often than the typical North Carolina prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Szumel 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 North Carolina 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.
