MICHAEL DAVID ELLIOTT MD
Prescription History 1619916640
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Charlotte, NC
What does Dr. Elliott prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Elliott wrote 1,405 Medicare prescriptions for 30 medications. The most prescribed was Atorvastatin Calcium, with 204 prescriptions for 61 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. Elliott prescribes.
Medications 30 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
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. Elliott wrote 204 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (179). Medicare paid $8.64 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
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Elliott wrote 123 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 2 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (63). Medicare paid $4.41 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Elliott wrote 105 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 70% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (150). Medicare paid $4.70 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
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 North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Elliott wrote 94 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about 1.7 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $9.77 per fill, versus $10.33 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 North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Elliott wrote 85 prescriptions for Eliquis, about as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (92). Medicare paid $1,351.05 per fill, versus $835.47 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
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. Elliott wrote 85 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 68% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (124). Medicare paid $10.76 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.
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 North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Elliott wrote 77 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 71% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (108). Medicare paid $12.60 per fill, versus $12.24 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
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 North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Elliott wrote 71 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 86% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (83). Medicare paid $2.98 per fill, versus $4.73 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 North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Elliott wrote 64 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (63). Medicare paid $10.55 per fill, versus $6.24 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
Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Elliott wrote 57 prescriptions for Spironolactone, about 1.2 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $6.38 per fill, versus $7.79 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. Elliott wrote 56 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (108). Medicare paid $9.00 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 product is used to treat certain types of heart failure.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Elliott wrote 34 prescriptions for Entresto, about 60% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (56). Medicare paid $1,436.92 per fill, versus $967.10 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
Ezetimibe is used along with a low cholesterol/low fat diet and exercise to help lower cholesterol in the blood.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Elliott wrote 32 prescriptions for Ezetimibe, about 61% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $14.88 per fill, versus $17.30 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 North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Elliott wrote 32 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 29% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (110). Medicare paid $5.49 per fill, versus $6.57 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. Elliott wrote 29 prescriptions for Isosorbide Mononitrate Er, about 62% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $10.60 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
Diltiazem is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and prevent chest pain (angina).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Elliott wrote 27 prescriptions for Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd), about 73% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $35.81 per fill, versus $22.51 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
Evolocumab is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol (LDL) in the blood.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Elliott wrote 24 prescriptions for Repatha Sureclick, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $695.52 per fill, versus $844.79 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. Elliott wrote 24 prescriptions for Warfarin Sodium, about 68% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $2.97 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
Diltiazem is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and prevent chest pain (angina).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Elliott wrote 21 prescriptions for Diltiazem 24hr Er, about as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (20). Medicare paid $54.97 per fill, versus $26.87 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
This medication is a mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Elliott wrote 21 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 33% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $12.21 per fill, versus $17.71 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
Candesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Elliott wrote 20 prescriptions for Candesartan Cilexetil, about 80% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $41.38 per fill, versus $58.28 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
Rivaroxaban is used to prevent blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip or knee replacement surgery.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Elliott wrote 20 prescriptions for Xarelto, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $753.45 per fill, versus $898.41 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
This medication is used to treat certain types of serious (possibly fatal) irregular heartbeat (such as recurrent ventricular fibrillation/tachycardia).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Elliott wrote 15 prescriptions for Amiodarone Hcl, about 36% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $5.06 per fill, versus $18.45 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
Ranolazine is used to treat a certain type of chest pain (chronic angina).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Elliott wrote 14 prescriptions for Ranolazine Er, about 36% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $122.54 per fill, versus $77.64 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 relieve chest pain (angina) in people that have a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Elliott wrote 13 prescriptions for Nitroglycerin, about 40% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $7.42 per fill, versus $12.57 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
Empagliflozin 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. Elliott wrote 12 prescriptions for Jardiance, about 22% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (56). Medicare paid $1,559.51 per fill, versus $973.00 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 (hypertension).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Elliott wrote 12 prescriptions for Telmisartan, about 38% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $7.82 per fill, versus $29.63 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
This medication is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Elliott wrote 12 prescriptions for Telmisartan-Hydrochlorothiazid, about 61% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (20). Medicare paid $16.72 per fill, versus $59.35 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
Lovastatin 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. Elliott wrote 11 prescriptions for Lovastatin, about 39% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $7.81 per fill, versus $9.56 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
Evolocumab is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol (LDL) in the blood.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Elliott wrote 11 prescriptions for Repatha Syringe, about 64% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (17). Medicare paid $563.73 per fill, versus $726.41 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. Elliott’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Elliott prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Elliott's most prescribed medications were Atorvastatin Calcium (204), Carvedilol (123) and Amlodipine Besylate (105).
How does Dr. Elliott's prescribing compare with other North Carolina prescribers?
Of the 30 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Elliott prescribes 2 more often than the typical North Carolina prescriber, 7 about as often and 21 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Elliott 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.
