RITESH SHAH MD
Prescription History 1720037021
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Marietta, GA
What does Dr. Shah prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Shah wrote 757 Medicare prescriptions for 13 medications. The most prescribed was Pantoprazole Sodium, with 320 prescriptions for 115 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. Shah prescribes.
Medications 13 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
Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux).
Compared with Georgia prescribers
Dr. Shah wrote 320 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 3.5 times as often as the typical Georgia prescriber of it (92). Medicare paid $14.99 per fill, versus $10.39 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
Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and to prevent intestinal ulcers from coming back after they have healed.
Compared with Georgia prescribers
Dr. Shah wrote 129 prescriptions for Famotidine, about 1.6 times as often as the typical Georgia prescriber of it (82). Medicare paid $12.64 per fill, versus $10.82 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
Dicyclomine is used to treat a certain type of intestinal problem called irritable bowel syndrome.
Compared with Georgia prescribers
Dr. Shah wrote 81 prescriptions for Dicyclomine Hcl, about 2.5 times as often as the typical Georgia prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $20.59 per fill, versus $17.35 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
Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers).
Compared with Georgia prescribers
Dr. Shah wrote 72 prescriptions for Omeprazole, about 66% as often as the typical Georgia prescriber of it (108). Medicare paid $10.50 per fill, versus $10.93 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 along with a proper diet and exercise to lower cholesterol in people with high levels of cholesterol in the blood.
Compared with Georgia prescribers
Dr. Shah wrote 24 prescriptions for Colesevelam Hcl, about as often as the typical Georgia prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $207.27 per fill, versus $142.92 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
Esomeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers).
Compared with Georgia prescribers
Dr. Shah wrote 23 prescriptions for Esomeprazole Magnesium, about 72% as often as the typical Georgia prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $25.37 per fill, versus $35.41 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 alone or with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy.
Compared with Georgia prescribers
Dr. Shah wrote 23 prescriptions for Ondansetron Odt, about 74% as often as the typical Georgia prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $62.85 per fill, versus $13.25 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
PEG (polyethylene glycol) with electrolyte is used to clean out the intestines before certain bowel exam procedures such as colonoscopy or barium enema X-rays.
Compared with Georgia prescribers
Dr. Shah wrote 19 prescriptions for Peg 3350-Electrolyte, about 41% as often as the typical Georgia prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $21.78 per fill, versus $22.76 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 Georgia prescribers
Dr. Shah wrote 15 prescriptions for Linzess, about 39% as often as the typical Georgia prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $1,241.59 per fill, versus $829.39 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
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Georgia prescribers
Dr. Shah wrote 14 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 16% as often as the typical Georgia prescriber of it (85). Medicare paid $2.02 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
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. Shah wrote 14 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 15% as often as the typical Georgia prescriber of it (93). Medicare paid $4.58 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
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with Georgia prescribers
Dr. Shah wrote 12 prescriptions for Desipramine Hcl, about 65% as often as the typical Georgia prescriber of it (18). Medicare paid $23.63 per fill, versus $45.73 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 contains digestive enzymes to help break down and digest fats, starch, and proteins in food.
Compared with Georgia prescribers
Dr. Shah wrote 11 prescriptions for Zenpep, about half as often as the typical Georgia prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $1,556.50 per fill, versus $2,544.90 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. Shah’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Shah prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Shah's most prescribed medications were Pantoprazole Sodium (320), Famotidine (129) and Dicyclomine Hcl (81).
How does Dr. Shah's prescribing compare with other Georgia prescribers?
Of the 13 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Shah prescribes 3 more often than the typical Georgia prescriber, 1 about as often and 9 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Shah 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.
