DR. SHER NAZIR BAIG MD
Prescription History 1558899708
Hospitalist in Mansfield, OH
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. SHER NAZIR BAIG MD, an active Hospitalist specialist practicing in Mansfield, OH. Our medical registry currently tracks 13 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 234 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Furosemide, which accounts for 30 claims alone. Use the table below to sort by claims, cost, or utilization compared with the state average; select any medication for its full profile.
| Medication | Claims | 30-Day Fills | Days Supply | Cost / Claim | Utilization vs OH Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furosemide | 30 | 30.0 | 900 | $2.91▼ below OH avg | ▼ Below Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average This provider's average cost per claim is below the OH average for this medication. 30.0 30-Day Fills 900 Days Supply About Furosemide: Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease. Show more ▾ This can lessen symptoms such as shortness of breath and swelling in your arms, legs, and abdomen. This drug is also used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Furosemide is a water pill (diuretic) that causes you to make more urine. This helps your body get rid of extra water and salt. A benzoic-sulfonamide-furan. It is a diuretic with fast onset and short duration that is used for EDEMA and chronic RENAL INSUFFICIENCY. | |||||
| Prednisone | 28 | 32.0 | 349 | $2.66▼ below OH avg | ▼ Below Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average This provider's average cost per claim is below the OH average for this medication. 32.0 30-Day Fills 349 Days Supply About Prednisone: Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders. Show more ▾ Prednisone belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling and allergic-type reactions. A synthetic anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid derived from CORTISONE. It is biologically inert and converted to PREDNISOLONE in the liver. | |||||
| Amlodipine Besylate | 23 | 23.0 | 690 | $4.27▼ below OH avg | ▼ Below Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average This provider's average cost per claim is below the OH average for this medication. 23.0 30-Day Fills 690 Days Supply About Amlodipine Besylate: Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Amlodipine belongs to a class of drugs known as calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. Amlodipine is also used to prevent certain types of chest pain (angina). It may help to increase your ability to exercise and decrease the frequency of angina attacks. It should not be used to treat attacks of chest pain when they occur. Use other medications (such as sublingual nitroglycerin) to relieve attacks of chest pain as directed by your doctor. A long-acting dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. It is effective in the treatment of ANGINA PECTORIS and HYPERTENSION. | |||||
| Cefdinir | 21 | 21.0 | 146 | $17.60▼ below OH avg | ≈ Typical Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average This provider's average cost per claim is below the OH average for this medication. 21.0 30-Day Fills 146 Days Supply About Cefdinir: Cefdinir is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ This medication is known as a cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. A third-generation oral cephalosporin antibacterial agent that is used to treat bacterial infections of the respiratory tract and skin. | |||||
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 20 | 20.0 | 600 | $6.15▼ below OH avg | ▼ Below Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average This provider's average cost per claim is below the OH average for this medication. 20.0 30-Day Fills 600 Days Supply About Metoprolol Tartrate: Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication is also used to treat chest pain (angina) and to improve survival after a heart attack. Metoprolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers. It works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body, such as epinephrine, on the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers the heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart. A selective adrenergic beta-1 blocking agent that is commonly used to treat ANGINA PECTORIS; HYPERTENSION; and CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS. | |||||
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 18 | 19.0 | 570 | $6.35▼ below OH avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average This provider's average cost per claim is below the OH average for this medication. 19.0 30-Day Fills 570 Days Supply About Pantoprazole Sodium: Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux). Show more ▾ It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. This medication relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and cough. It helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus. Pantoprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). 2-pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazole proton pump inhibitor that is used in the treatment of GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX and PEPTIC ULCER. | |||||
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 17 | 17.0 | 510 | $8.69▼ below OH avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average This provider's average cost per claim is below the OH average for this medication. 17.0 30-Day Fills 510 Days Supply About Atorvastatin Calcium: 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. Show more ▾ It belongs to a group of drugs known as statins. It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering bad cholesterol and triglycerides and raising good cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details. A pyrrole and heptanoic acid derivative, HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL-COA REDUCTASE INHIBITOR (statin), and ANTICHOLESTEREMIC AGENT that is used to reduce serum levels of LDL-CHOLESTEROL; APOLIPOPROTEIN B; and TRIGLYCERIDES. It is used to increase serum levels of HDL-CHOLESTEROL in the treatment of HYPERLIPIDEMIAS, and for the prevention of CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES in patients with multiple risk factors. | |||||
| Omeprazole | 16 | 17.0 | 510 | $6.81▼ below OH avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average This provider's average cost per claim is below the OH average for this medication. 17.0 30-Day Fills 510 Days Supply About Omeprazole: Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers). Show more ▾ It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. It relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and cough. This medication helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus. Omeprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). If you are self-treating with this medication, over-the-counter omeprazole products are used to treat frequent heartburn (occurring 2 or more days a week). Since it may take 1 to 4 days to have full effect, these products do not relieve heartburn right away. For over-the-counter products, carefully read the package instructions to make sure the product is right for you. Check the ingredients on the label even if you have used the product before. The manufacturer may have changed the ingredients. Also, products with similar brand names may contain different ingredients meant for different purposes. Taking the wrong product could harm you. A 4-methoxy-3,5-dimethylpyridyl, 5-methoxybenzimidazole derivative of timoprazole that is used in the therapy of STOMACH ULCERS and ZOLLINGER-ELLISON SYNDROME. The drug inhibits an H(+)-K(+)-EXCHANGING ATPASE which is found in GASTRIC PARIETAL CELLS. | |||||
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 15 | 15.0 | 67 | $10.12▼ below OH avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average This provider's average cost per claim is below the OH average for this medication. 15.0 30-Day Fills 67 Days Supply About Doxycycline Hyclate: This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, including those that cause acne. Show more ▾ This medication is also used to prevent malaria. This medication is known as a tetracycline antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. A synthetic tetracycline derivative with similar antimicrobial activity. | |||||
| Azithromycin | 12 | 12.0 | 50 | $3.74▼ below OH avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average This provider's average cost per claim is below the OH average for this medication. 12.0 30-Day Fills 50 Days Supply About Azithromycin: This medication is used to treat certain eye infections. Show more ▾ It is a macrolide antibiotic that works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication treats only bacterial eye infections. It will not work for other types of eye infections. Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. A semi-synthetic macrolide antibiotic structurally related to ERYTHROMYCIN. It has been used in the treatment of Mycobacterium avium intracellulare infections, toxoplasmosis, and cryptosporidiosis. | |||||
| Carvedilol | 12 | 12.0 | 360 | $5.50▼ below OH avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average This provider's average cost per claim is below the OH average for this medication. 12.0 30-Day Fills 360 Days Supply About Carvedilol: Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Show more ▾ It is also used after a heart attack to improve the chance of survival if your heart is not pumping well. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This drug works by blocking the action of certain natural substances in your body, such as epinephrine, on the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers your heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on your heart. Carvedilol belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha and beta blockers. A carbazole and propanol derivative that acts as a non-cardioselective beta blocker and vasodilator. It has blocking activity for ALPHA 1 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS and, at higher doses, may function as a blocker of CALCIUM CHANNELS; it also has antioxidant properties. Carvedilol is used in the treatment of HYPERTENSION; ANGINA PECTORIS; and HEART FAILURE. It can also reduce the risk of death following MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION. | |||||
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate PotassAmoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 11 | 11.0 | 79 | $13.44▼ below OH avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average This provider's average cost per claim is below the OH average for this medication. 11.0 30-Day Fills 79 Days Supply About Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass: Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. A fixed-ratio combination of amoxicillin trihydrate and potassium clavulanate. | |||||
| Potassium Chloride | 11 | 11.0 | 282 | $24.84▼ below OH avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average This provider's average cost per claim is below the OH average for this medication. 11.0 30-Day Fills 282 Days Supply About Potassium Chloride: This medication is a mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood. Show more ▾ A normal level of potassium in the blood is important. Potassium helps your cells, kidneys, heart, muscles, and nerves work properly. Most people get enough potassium by eating a well-balanced diet. Some conditions that can lower your body's potassium level include severe prolonged diarrhea and vomiting, hormone problems such as hyperaldosteronism, or treatment with water pills/diuretics. A white crystal or crystalline powder used in BUFFERS; FERTILIZERS; and EXPLOSIVES. It can be used to replenish ELECTROLYTES and restore WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE in treating HYPOKALEMIA. | |||||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. SHER NAZIR BAIG MD is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2023, the most recent federal release. Figures cover prescriptions filled for Medicare Part D beneficiaries only; prescriptions under private insurance, Medicaid, or self-pay plans are not included. Because prescribing decisions are generally consistent across coverage types, this record offers a useful view of the overall Hospitalist prescribing approach at this Mansfield, OH practice.
Reading the costs. Drug costs are gross amounts paid to pharmacies under Part D, including both plan and beneficiary payments. They are not the price a patient pays at the pharmacy counter. Medications with fewer than 11 claims are excluded from the federal source data, and state comparisons use the average volume among OH prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.