MEGHNA DESAI
Prescription History 1629384821
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Wayne, NJ
What does Meghna Desai prescribe?
In 2024, Meghna Desai wrote 284 Medicare prescriptions for 14 medications. The most prescribed was Allopurinol, with 36 prescriptions for 13 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 Meghna Desai prescribes.
Medications 14 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 New Jersey prescribers.
What it is used for
Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Meghna Desai wrote 36 prescriptions for Allopurinol, about 85% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $20.48 per fill, versus $10.91 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 New Jersey prescribers
Meghna Desai wrote 32 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 30% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (108). Medicare paid $8.10 per fill, versus $10.27 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 New Jersey prescribers
Meghna Desai wrote 31 prescriptions for Calcium Acetate, about 1.3 times as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $46.94 per fill, versus $68.32 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
This medication is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Meghna Desai wrote 29 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about half as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (67). Medicare paid $2.34 per fill, versus $4.84 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
Calcitriol is a man-made active form of vitamin D.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Meghna Desai wrote 28 prescriptions for Calcitriol, about 74% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $6.87 per fill, versus $22.01 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 New Jersey prescribers
Meghna Desai wrote 19 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 23% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (82). Medicare paid $4.45 per fill, versus $7.53 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
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 New Jersey prescribers
Meghna Desai wrote 18 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 25% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (73). Medicare paid $5.34 per fill, versus $5.24 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
Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Meghna Desai wrote 16 prescriptions for Jardiance, about 30% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $1,151.92 per fill, versus $1,057.01 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 New Jersey prescribers
Meghna Desai wrote 15 prescriptions for Sevelamer Carbonate, about 42% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $159.79 per fill, versus $188.04 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
Dapagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Meghna Desai wrote 14 prescriptions for Farxiga, about 29% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $1,092.83 per fill, versus $1,000.28 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Meghna Desai wrote 13 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 8% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (161). Medicare paid $6.62 per fill, versus $6.99 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 New Jersey prescribers
Meghna Desai wrote 11 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 5% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (209). Medicare paid $7.51 per fill, versus $11.16 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 medication contains 2 amide-type local anesthetics, lidocaine and prilocaine.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Meghna Desai wrote 11 prescriptions for Lidocaine-Prilocaine, about half as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (20). Medicare paid $12.62 per fill, versus $14.99 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 New Jersey prescribers
Meghna Desai wrote 11 prescriptions for Nifedipine Er, about 34% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $16.03 per fill, versus $26.70 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Meghna Desai’s prescriptions
What does Meghna Desai prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Meghna Desai's most prescribed medications were Allopurinol (36), Losartan Potassium (32) and Calcium Acetate (31).
How does Meghna Desai's prescribing compare with other New Jersey prescribers?
Of the 14 medications with a state comparison, Meghna Desai prescribes 1 more often than the typical New Jersey prescriber, 1 about as often and 12 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Meghna Desai 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 New Jersey 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.
