DR. BRENDA JANE HOTT MD
Prescription History 1649221821
Internal Medicine - Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology in Atlanta, GA
What does Dr. Hott prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Hott wrote 1,091 Medicare prescriptions for 18 medications. The most prescribed was Entresto (sacubitril/valsartan), with 199 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. Hott prescribes.
Medications 18 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 Georgia prescribers.
What it is used for
This product is used to treat certain types of heart failure.
Compared with Georgia prescribers
Dr. Hott wrote 199 prescriptions for Entresto, about 3 times as often as the typical Georgia prescriber of it (65). Medicare paid $1,129.95 per fill, versus $977.58 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 Georgia prescribers
Dr. Hott wrote 156 prescriptions for Spironolactone, about 3 times as often as the typical Georgia prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $6.02 per fill, versus $7.88 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 Georgia prescribers
Dr. Hott wrote 129 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 1.5 times as often as the typical Georgia prescriber of it (85). Medicare paid $9.15 per fill, versus $7.23 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
Dapagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Georgia prescribers
Dr. Hott wrote 96 prescriptions for Farxiga, about 1.8 times as often as the typical Georgia prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $943.64 per fill, versus $929.83 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 Georgia prescribers
Dr. Hott wrote 86 prescriptions for Jardiance, about 1.5 times as often as the typical Georgia prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $1,040.55 per fill, versus $997.23 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 a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with Georgia prescribers
Dr. Hott wrote 78 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 72% as often as the typical Georgia prescriber of it (109). Medicare paid $22.83 per fill, versus $11.86 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 Georgia prescribers
Dr. Hott wrote 63 prescriptions for Hydralazine Hcl, about as often as the typical Georgia prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $14.34 per fill, versus $12.13 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Georgia prescribers
Dr. Hott wrote 45 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 37% as often as the typical Georgia prescriber of it (122). Medicare paid $6.70 per fill, versus $8.23 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
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 Georgia prescribers
Dr. Hott wrote 42 prescriptions for Furosemide, about half as often as the typical Georgia prescriber of it (93). Medicare paid $5.57 per fill, versus $4.36 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 dinitrate is used to prevent chest pain (angina) in patients with a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with Georgia prescribers
Dr. Hott wrote 34 prescriptions for Isosorbide Dinitrate, about as often as the typical Georgia prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $48.05 per fill, versus $38.13 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
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 Georgia prescribers
Dr. Hott wrote 32 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 17% as often as the typical Georgia prescriber of it (193). Medicare paid $7.93 per fill, versus $8.21 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 Georgia prescribers
Dr. Hott wrote 30 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 30% as often as the typical Georgia prescriber of it (101). Medicare paid $863.36 per fill, versus $806.53 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Georgia prescribers
Dr. Hott wrote 28 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 16% as often as the typical Georgia prescriber of it (176). Medicare paid $7.70 per fill, versus $5.08 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 Georgia prescribers
Dr. Hott wrote 18 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 21% as often as the typical Georgia prescriber of it (87). Medicare paid $11.61 per fill, versus $15.39 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Georgia prescribers
Dr. Hott wrote 17 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 15% as often as the typical Georgia prescriber of it (116). Medicare paid $3.83 per fill, versus $5.81 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 Georgia prescribers
Dr. Hott wrote 14 prescriptions for Ranolazine Er, about 29% as often as the typical Georgia prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $95.96 per fill, versus $83.22 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
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 Georgia prescribers
Dr. Hott wrote 13 prescriptions for Torsemide, about 29% as often as the typical Georgia prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $25.83 per fill, versus $15.96 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 Georgia prescribers
Dr. Hott wrote 11 prescriptions for Isosorbide Mononitrate Er, about 21% as often as the typical Georgia prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $13.63 per fill, versus $10.69 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. Hott’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Hott prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Hott's most prescribed medications were Entresto (199), Spironolactone (156) and Carvedilol (129).
How does Dr. Hott's prescribing compare with other Georgia prescribers?
Of the 18 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Hott prescribes 5 more often than the typical Georgia prescriber, 2 about as often and 11 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Hott 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 Georgia 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.
