RICHARD A GOLDFARB MD
Prescription History 1649224924
Urology in Houston, TX
What does Dr. Goldfarb prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Goldfarb wrote 784 Medicare prescriptions for 14 medications. The most prescribed was Tamsulosin Hcl, with 367 prescriptions for 173 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. Goldfarb 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 Texas prescribers.
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. Goldfarb wrote 367 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 4.2 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (86). Medicare paid $16.15 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
Finasteride is used to shrink an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) in adult men.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Goldfarb wrote 123 prescriptions for Finasteride, about 2.3 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $15.06 per fill, versus $13.02 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 bladder problems (overactive bladder, neurogenic detrusor overactivity).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Goldfarb wrote 85 prescriptions for Myrbetriq, about 2 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $967.20 per fill, versus $682.81 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
Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Goldfarb wrote 39 prescriptions for Allopurinol, about 83% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $16.04 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
Alfuzosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Goldfarb wrote 37 prescriptions for Alfuzosin Hcl Er, about 76% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $23.68 per fill, versus $23.28 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
This medication is a combination of two antibiotics: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Goldfarb wrote 24 prescriptions for Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, about 87% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $4.43 per fill, versus $5.34 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 medicated gel contains testosterone.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Goldfarb wrote 17 prescriptions for Testosterone, about 77% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $117.32 per fill, versus $168.39 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 certain bladder problems (overactive bladder, neurogenic detrusor overactivity).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Goldfarb wrote 16 prescriptions for Fesoterodine Fumarate Er, about 77% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $87.46 per fill, versus $92.25 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
This medication is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Goldfarb wrote 15 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 23% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (65). Medicare paid $2.67 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
This medication is used to treat an overactive bladder.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Goldfarb wrote 13 prescriptions for Tolterodine Tartrate Er, about 62% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $2.58 per fill, versus $78.89 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 an antibiotic used to treat bladder infections (acute cystitis).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Goldfarb wrote 12 prescriptions for Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro, about 41% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $24.25 per fill, versus $17.68 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
This is a long-acting form of oxybutynin that is used to treat overactive bladder and urinary conditions.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Goldfarb wrote 12 prescriptions for Oxybutynin Chloride Er, about 37% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $40.71 per fill, versus $22.08 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
Silodosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Goldfarb wrote 12 prescriptions for Silodosin, about 36% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $105.55 per fill, versus $85.16 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
Terazosin is used alone or with other drugs to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Goldfarb wrote 12 prescriptions for Terazosin Hcl, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $17.80 per fill, versus $16.85 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. Goldfarb’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Goldfarb prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Goldfarb's most prescribed medications were Tamsulosin Hcl (367), Finasteride (123) and Myrbetriq (85).
How does Dr. Goldfarb's prescribing compare with other Texas prescribers?
Of the 14 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Goldfarb prescribes 3 more often than the typical Texas prescriber, 5 about as often and 6 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Goldfarb 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.
