DANIEL CHRISTOPHER MASCARENHAS
Prescription History 1689170151
Orthopaedic Surgery in Waltham, MA
What does Daniel Mascarenhas prescribe?
In 2024, Daniel Mascarenhas wrote 75 Medicare prescriptions for 4 medications. The most prescribed was Meloxicam, with 30 prescriptions for 27 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 Daniel Mascarenhas prescribes.
Medications 4 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 Massachusetts prescribers.
What it is used for
Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Daniel Mascarenhas wrote 30 prescriptions for Meloxicam, about 74% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $1.93 per fill, versus $4.24 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
This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation).
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Daniel Mascarenhas wrote 18 prescriptions for Celecoxib, about half as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $22.52 per fill, versus $28.84 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
This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Daniel Mascarenhas wrote 16 prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about 36% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $5.74 per fill, versus $12.16 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
See also Warning section.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Daniel Mascarenhas wrote 11 prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about 25% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $2.68 per fill, versus $6.91 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Daniel Mascarenhas’s prescriptions
What does Daniel Mascarenhas prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Daniel Mascarenhas's most prescribed medications were Meloxicam (30), Celecoxib (18) and Oxycodone Hcl (16).
How does Daniel Mascarenhas's prescribing compare with other Massachusetts prescribers?
Of the 4 medications with a state comparison, Daniel Mascarenhas prescribes 4 less often than the typical Massachusetts prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Daniel Mascarenhas 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 Massachusetts 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.
