DR. SYDNEY ALEXANDER NII ODOTEI SYKES MD
Prescription History 1700580248
Family Medicine in Midlothian, VA
What does Dr. Sykes prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Sykes wrote 176 Medicare prescriptions for 10 medications. The most prescribed was Atorvastatin Calcium, with 39 prescriptions for 16 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. Sykes prescribes.
Medications 10 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 Virginia prescribers.
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 Virginia prescribers
Dr. Sykes wrote 39 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 22% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (175). Medicare paid $6.42 per fill, versus $9.39 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Sykes wrote 32 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 23% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (141). Medicare paid $4.79 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
Montelukast is used to control and prevent symptoms caused by asthma (such as wheezing and shortness of breath).
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Sykes wrote 20 prescriptions for Montelukast Sodium, about 31% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $8.14 per fill, versus $10.28 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
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 Virginia prescribers
Dr. Sykes wrote 14 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 18% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (78). Medicare paid $6.45 per fill, versus $4.94 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
Rosuvastatin 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 Virginia prescribers
Dr. Sykes wrote 14 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 13% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (107). Medicare paid $7.06 per fill, versus $12.97 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
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Sykes wrote 12 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 9% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (133). Medicare paid $7.72 per fill, versus $10.42 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 product is used to control and prevent symptoms (wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma or ongoing lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD, which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema).
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Sykes wrote 12 prescriptions for Wixela Inhub, about half as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $55.27 per fill, versus $120.98 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
Chlorthalidone is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Sykes wrote 11 prescriptions for Chlorthalidone, about 38% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $9.62 per fill, versus $15.14 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 Virginia prescribers
Dr. Sykes wrote 11 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 10% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (106). Medicare paid $2.17 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
Semaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Sykes wrote 11 prescriptions for Ozempic, about 21% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $950.86 per fill, versus $1,312.34 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. Sykes’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Sykes prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Sykes's most prescribed medications were Atorvastatin Calcium (39), Amlodipine Besylate (32) and Montelukast Sodium (20).
How does Dr. Sykes's prescribing compare with other Virginia prescribers?
Of the 10 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Sykes prescribes 10 less often than the typical Virginia prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Sykes 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 Virginia 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.
