YOGESH BAKHAI MD
Prescription History 1649246521
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Buffalo, NY
What does Dr. Bakhai prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Bakhai wrote 1,098 Medicare prescriptions for 22 medications. The most prescribed was Clozapine, with 191 prescriptions for 20 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. Bakhai prescribes.
Medications 22 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 York prescribers.
What it is used for
See also Warning section.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Bakhai wrote 191 prescriptions for Clozapine, about 3.3 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $109.82 per fill, versus $65.57 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
This medication is used to treat a certain mental/mood disorder (schizophrenia).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Bakhai wrote 188 prescriptions for Haloperidol Decanoate, about 6.1 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $44.75 per fill, versus $48.61 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 mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Bakhai wrote 107 prescriptions for Invega Sustenna, about 3.4 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $2,751.60 per fill, versus $2,864.23 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 used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, irritability associated with autistic disorder).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Bakhai wrote 102 prescriptions for Risperidone, about 1.9 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $10.56 per fill, versus $13.78 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 mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Bakhai wrote 81 prescriptions for Olanzapine, about 1.6 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $20.43 per fill, versus $21.47 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
Benztropine is used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease or involuntary movements due to the side effects of certain psychiatric drugs (antipsychotics such as chlorpromazine/haloperidol).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Bakhai wrote 59 prescriptions for Benztropine Mesylate, about 1.2 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $8.53 per fill, versus $10.68 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 medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Bakhai wrote 43 prescriptions for Fluphenazine Decanoate, about 1.9 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $111.84 per fill, versus $97.63 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 seizure disorders, certain psychiatric conditions (manic phase of bipolar disorder), and to prevent migraine headaches.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Bakhai wrote 41 prescriptions for Divalproex Sodium, about 83% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $22.91 per fill, versus $39.34 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 medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Bakhai wrote 37 prescriptions for Escitalopram Oxalate, about 64% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (58). Medicare paid $3.36 per fill, versus $10.03 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
Lamotrigine is used alone or with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Bakhai wrote 28 prescriptions for Lamotrigine, about 63% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $9.09 per fill, versus $13.30 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
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, Tourette's syndrome, and irritability associated with autistic disorder).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Bakhai wrote 25 prescriptions for Aripiprazole, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $22.35 per fill, versus $50.61 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 mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Bakhai wrote 23 prescriptions for Fluoxetine Hcl, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $13.06 per fill, versus $10.50 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 certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Bakhai wrote 23 prescriptions for Fluphenazine Hcl, about as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $90.26 per fill, versus $121.36 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
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Bakhai wrote 21 prescriptions for Citalopram Hbr, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $7.18 per fill, versus $7.11 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 depression.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Bakhai wrote 20 prescriptions for Bupropion Xl, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $24.54 per fill, versus $23.06 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 mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and social anxiety disorder).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Bakhai wrote 20 prescriptions for Venlafaxine Hcl Er, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $14.68 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 to treat a certain mental/mood disorder (schizophrenia).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Bakhai wrote 19 prescriptions for Abilify Maintena, about 83% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $2,919.89 per fill, versus $2,652.96 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
This medication is used to treat seizure disorders, mental/mood conditions (such as manic phase of bipolar disorder), and to prevent migraine headaches.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Bakhai wrote 17 prescriptions for Divalproex Sodium Er, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $92.19 per fill, versus $51.96 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
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Bakhai wrote 17 prescriptions for Sertraline Hcl, about 27% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (63). Medicare paid $5.30 per fill, versus $8.54 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 mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorders).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Bakhai wrote 14 prescriptions for Haloperidol, about 40% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $18.12 per fill, versus $27.34 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 medication is used to treat manic-depressive disorder (bipolar disorder).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Bakhai wrote 11 prescriptions for Lithium Carbonate, about 40% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $6.76 per fill, versus $8.85 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
Prazosin is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Bakhai wrote 11 prescriptions for Prazosin Hcl, about 38% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $19.06 per fill, versus $16.55 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. Bakhai’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Bakhai prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Bakhai's most prescribed medications were Clozapine (191), Haloperidol Decanoate (188) and Invega Sustenna (107).
How does Dr. Bakhai's prescribing compare with other New York prescribers?
Of the 22 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Bakhai prescribes 6 more often than the typical New York prescriber, 4 about as often and 12 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Bakhai 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 York 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.
