SHANNON ELIZABETH FAH NP
Prescription History 1548043144
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Long Prairie, MN
What does Shannon Fah prescribe?
In 2024, Shannon Fah wrote 170 Medicare prescriptions for 10 medications. The most prescribed was Lisinopril, with 29 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 Shannon Fah prescribes.
Medications 10 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 Minnesota prescribers.
What it is used for
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Shannon Fah wrote 29 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 23% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (125). Medicare paid $8.16 per fill, versus $9.39 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 Minnesota prescribers
Shannon Fah wrote 23 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 32% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (72). Medicare paid $1.48 per fill, versus $5.05 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 Minnesota prescribers
Shannon Fah wrote 21 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 20% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (107). Medicare paid $17.77 per fill, versus $17.32 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Shannon Fah wrote 18 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 22% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (81). Medicare paid $8.94 per fill, versus $17.84 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
This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Shannon Fah wrote 15 prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about 34% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $33.32 per fill, versus $10.39 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 Minnesota prescribers
Shannon Fah wrote 14 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 11% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (124). Medicare paid $2.47 per fill, versus $8.62 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 Minnesota prescribers
Shannon Fah wrote 14 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 22% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (65). Medicare paid $2.58 per fill, versus $10.89 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
Glipizide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Shannon Fah wrote 13 prescriptions for Glipizide, about half as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $5.10 per fill, versus $10.50 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
Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Shannon Fah wrote 12 prescriptions for Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, about 42% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $9.91 per fill, versus $8.36 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 combination of two antibiotics: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Shannon Fah wrote 11 prescriptions for Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, about half as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $3.17 per fill, versus $6.16 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Shannon Fah’s prescriptions
What does Shannon Fah prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Shannon Fah's most prescribed medications were Lisinopril (29), Hydrochlorothiazide (23) and Metoprolol Succinate (21).
How does Shannon Fah's prescribing compare with other Minnesota prescribers?
Of the 10 medications with a state comparison, Shannon Fah prescribes 10 less often than the typical Minnesota prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Shannon Fah 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 Minnesota 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.
