ALI SAJJAD MD
Prescription History 1619913621
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Maplewood, MN
What does Dr. Sajjad prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Sajjad wrote 3,425 Medicare prescriptions for 25 medications. The most prescribed was Methotrexate (methotrexate sodium), with 846 prescriptions for 204 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. Sajjad prescribes.
Medications 25 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
Methotrexate is used to treat certain types of cancer (such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma), severe psoriasis that has not responded to other treatments, or rheumatoid arthritis.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Sajjad wrote 846 prescriptions for Methotrexate, about 9.3 times as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (91). Medicare paid $29.92 per fill, versus $30.65 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
Hydroxychloroquine is used to prevent or treat malaria caused by mosquito bites.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Sajjad wrote 670 prescriptions for Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, about 9.3 times as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (72). Medicare paid $48.35 per fill, versus $43.50 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
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Sajjad wrote 361 prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about 7.3 times as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $25.14 per fill, versus $25.39 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 rheumatoid arthritis, a condition in which the body's defense system (immune system) fails to recognize the body as itself and attacks the healthy tissues around the joints.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Sajjad wrote 256 prescriptions for Leflunomide, about 4.2 times as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (60). Medicare paid $66.82 per fill, versus $68.65 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 Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Sajjad wrote 249 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 6.1 times as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $8.78 per fill, versus $5.06 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
Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Sajjad wrote 154 prescriptions for Allopurinol, about 3.4 times as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $20.68 per fill, versus $12.53 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
Sulfasalazine is used to treat a certain type of bowel disease called ulcerative colitis.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Sajjad wrote 132 prescriptions for Sulfasalazine, about 4.4 times as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $47.55 per fill, versus $36.69 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
Sulfasalazine is used to treat a certain type of bowel disease called ulcerative colitis.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Sajjad wrote 123 prescriptions for Sulfasalazine Dr, about 3.5 times as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $53.71 per fill, versus $56.11 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
Adalimumab is used to reduce pain and swelling due to certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Sajjad wrote 118 prescriptions for Humira(Cf) Pen, about 4.1 times as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $6,766.66 per fill, versus $8,374.92 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
Folic acid is the man-made form of folate.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Sajjad wrote 72 prescriptions for Folic Acid, about 3.1 times as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $15.79 per fill, versus $8.50 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
This medication is used alone or in combination with an immunosuppressant (such as methotrexate) to treat certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, and ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Sajjad wrote 63 prescriptions for Enbrel Sureclick, about 1.8 times as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $7,297.97 per fill, versus $8,001.60 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
Adalimumab is used to reduce pain and swelling due to certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Sajjad wrote 54 prescriptions for Humira Pen, about 2.8 times as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (20). Medicare paid $6,816.61 per fill, versus $8,172.34 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 certain type of arthritis (psoriatic arthritis).
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Sajjad wrote 47 prescriptions for Otezla, about 2.3 times as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (20). Medicare paid $6,197.27 per fill, versus $4,961.12 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 prevent or treat gout attacks (flares).
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Sajjad wrote 43 prescriptions for Colchicine, about 2.3 times as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (18). Medicare paid $54.49 per fill, versus $48.24 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
Azathioprine is used to prevent organ rejection in people who have received a kidney transplant.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Sajjad wrote 38 prescriptions for Azathioprine, about 1.5 times as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $39.70 per fill, versus $49.19 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
This medication is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, a condition in which the body's own defense system (immune system) attacks healthy tissue.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Sajjad wrote 33 prescriptions for Orencia Clickject, about as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $5,674.67 per fill, versus $6,011.19 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
This medication is used to treat symptoms of dry mouth due to a certain immune disease (Sjogren's syndrome) or from saliva gland damage due to radiation treatments of the head/neck for cancer.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Sajjad wrote 30 prescriptions for Pilocarpine Hcl, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $105.41 per fill, versus $69.23 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 reduce pain and swelling due to certain inflammatory conditions (such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, plaque psoriasis, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis).
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Sajjad wrote 25 prescriptions for Cimzia (2 Pack), about 1.4 times as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (18). Medicare paid $5,792.81 per fill, versus $6,191.63 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
Mycophenolate is used in combination with other medications to keep your body from attacking and rejecting your transplanted organ (such as kidney, liver, heart).
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Sajjad wrote 22 prescriptions for Mycophenolate Mofetil, about 79% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $203.14 per fill, versus $104.48 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
Tofacitinib is used to treat certain types of arthritis (such as psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Sajjad wrote 22 prescriptions for Xeljanz Xr, about as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $5,852.42 per fill, versus $6,177.87 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
Febuxostat is used to lower uric acid levels in people with gout.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Sajjad wrote 17 prescriptions for Febuxostat, about as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (15). Medicare paid $86.28 per fill, versus $92.06 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 symptoms of dry mouth due to a certain immune disease (Sjogren's syndrome).
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Sajjad wrote 13 prescriptions for Cevimeline Hcl, about 62% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $321.74 per fill, versus $214.53 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 plaque psoriasis and certain types of arthritis (psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, axial spondyloarthritis).
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Sajjad wrote 13 prescriptions for Taltz Autoinjector, about 83% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (16). Medicare paid $7,076.16 per fill, versus $7,198.07 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 alone or in combination with an immunosuppressant (such as methotrexate) to treat certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, and ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Sajjad wrote 12 prescriptions for Enbrel Mini, about 87% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (14). Medicare paid $7,042.53 per fill, versus $7,338.62 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
Adalimumab is used to reduce pain and swelling due to certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Sajjad wrote 12 prescriptions for Humira, about as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (13). Medicare paid $6,342.51 per fill, versus $7,575.57 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. Sajjad’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Sajjad prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Sajjad's most prescribed medications were Methotrexate (846), Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate (670) and Duloxetine Hcl (361).
How does Dr. Sajjad's prescribing compare with other Minnesota prescribers?
Of the 25 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Sajjad prescribes 16 more often than the typical Minnesota prescriber, 8 about as often and 1 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Sajjad 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.
