SRINIVAS REDDY CHITTI M.D.,
Prescription History 1629157607
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in El Paso, TX
What does Dr. Chitti prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Chitti wrote 1,008 Medicare prescriptions for 29 medications. The most prescribed was Amlodipine Besylate, with 102 prescriptions for 34 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. Chitti prescribes.
Medications 29 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 Texas prescribers.
What it is used for
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Chitti wrote 102 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 77% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (133). Medicare paid $5.79 per fill, versus $6.07 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
Sevelamer is used to lower high blood phosphorus (phosphate) levels in patients who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Chitti wrote 92 prescriptions for Sevelamer Carbonate, about 1.9 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $248.78 per fill, versus $230.29 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
Calcitriol is a man-made active form of vitamin D.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Chitti wrote 71 prescriptions for Calcitriol, about 1.6 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $33.13 per fill, versus $20.24 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
Hydralazine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Chitti wrote 59 prescriptions for Hydralazine Hcl, about 1.4 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $19.14 per fill, versus $12.44 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 Texas prescribers
Dr. Chitti wrote 58 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (101). Medicare paid $12.82 per fill, versus $14.00 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
Nifedipine is used alone or in combination with other drugs to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Chitti wrote 57 prescriptions for Nifedipine Er, about 1.5 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $40.88 per fill, versus $25.74 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
Torsemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Chitti wrote 51 prescriptions for Torsemide, about 1.4 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $21.13 per fill, versus $19.52 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 Texas prescribers
Dr. Chitti wrote 50 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 64% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (78). Medicare paid $4.42 per fill, versus $5.09 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 Texas prescribers
Dr. Chitti wrote 49 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 69% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (71). Medicare paid $9.18 per fill, versus $8.22 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Chitti wrote 48 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (111). Medicare paid $7.49 per fill, versus $9.74 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
Vitamin D (ergocalciferol-D2, cholecalciferol-D3, alfacalcidol) is a fat-soluble vitamin that helps your body absorb calcium and phosphorus.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Chitti wrote 41 prescriptions for Vitamin D2, about as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $16.35 per fill, versus $11.98 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Chitti wrote 32 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 30% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (108). Medicare paid $7.55 per fill, versus $7.09 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 levels of potassium in the blood.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Chitti wrote 31 prescriptions for Lokelma, about as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $579.77 per fill, versus $829.48 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
This medication is used alone or with other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Chitti wrote 25 prescriptions for Clonidine Hcl, about 83% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $9.83 per fill, versus $6.07 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
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Chitti wrote 25 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $9.51 per fill, versus $6.73 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
Chlorthalidone is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Chitti wrote 23 prescriptions for Chlorthalidone, about 86% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $25.26 per fill, versus $17.04 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
Calcium acetate is used to prevent high blood phosphate levels in patients who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Chitti wrote 21 prescriptions for Calcium Acetate, about 74% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $89.34 per fill, versus $79.77 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
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Chitti wrote 19 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 22% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (86). Medicare paid $18.37 per fill, versus $14.12 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
Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Chitti wrote 17 prescriptions for Allopurinol, about 36% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $47.40 per fill, versus $9.68 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
Sucroferric oxyhydroxide is used to lower high blood phosphate levels in people who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Chitti wrote 16 prescriptions for Velphoro, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $3,636.48 per fill, versus $3,009.14 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
This medication is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Chitti wrote 15 prescriptions for Ciprofloxacin Hcl, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $7.48 per fill, versus $7.25 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
Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and to prevent intestinal ulcers from coming back after they have healed.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Chitti wrote 15 prescriptions for Famotidine, about 31% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $11.09 per fill, versus $14.87 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
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 Texas prescribers
Dr. Chitti wrote 14 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 8% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (180). Medicare paid $9.48 per fill, versus $9.48 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
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Chitti wrote 14 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 9% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (150). Medicare paid $11.34 per fill, versus $10.05 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
Felodipine is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Chitti wrote 13 prescriptions for Felodipine Er, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $25.31 per fill, versus $27.33 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
This medication is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Chitti wrote 13 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 20% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (65). Medicare paid $3.09 per fill, versus $4.50 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
Olmesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Chitti wrote 13 prescriptions for Olmesartan Medoxomil, about 30% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $16.02 per fill, versus $18.82 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 Texas prescribers
Dr. Chitti wrote 13 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 21% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (62). Medicare paid $9.02 per fill, versus $19.18 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 for certain patients who have symptoms of low blood pressure when standing.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Chitti wrote 11 prescriptions for Midodrine Hcl, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $73.51 per fill, versus $64.86 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. Chitti’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Chitti prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Chitti's most prescribed medications were Amlodipine Besylate (102), Sevelamer Carbonate (92) and Calcitriol (71).
How does Dr. Chitti's prescribing compare with other Texas prescribers?
Of the 29 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Chitti prescribes 5 more often than the typical Texas prescriber, 5 about as often and 19 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Chitti 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 Texas 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.
