DR. ALAN BAER MD
Prescription History 1730155607
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Baltimore, MD
What does Dr. Baer prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Baer wrote 557 Medicare prescriptions for 18 medications. The most prescribed was Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, with 135 prescriptions for 42 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. Baer prescribes.
Medications 18 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 Maryland prescribers.
What it is used for
Hydroxychloroquine is used to prevent or treat malaria caused by mosquito bites.
Compared with Maryland prescribers
Dr. Baer wrote 135 prescriptions for Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, about 1.8 times as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (75). Medicare paid $63.35 per fill, versus $49.57 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
Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders.
Compared with Maryland prescribers
Dr. Baer wrote 63 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 1.6 times as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $11.36 per fill, versus $4.84 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 treat symptoms of dry mouth due to a certain immune disease (Sjogren's syndrome) or from saliva gland damage due to radiation treatments of the head/neck for cancer.
Compared with Maryland prescribers
Dr. Baer wrote 44 prescriptions for Pilocarpine Hcl, about 1.9 times as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $47.36 per fill, versus $55.97 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
Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones.
Compared with Maryland prescribers
Dr. Baer wrote 39 prescriptions for Allopurinol, about as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $14.05 per fill, versus $11.44 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
Methotrexate is used to treat certain types of cancer (such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma), severe psoriasis that has not responded to other treatments, or rheumatoid arthritis.
Compared with Maryland prescribers
Dr. Baer wrote 37 prescriptions for Methotrexate, about 40% as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (93). Medicare paid $48.06 per fill, versus $35.42 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Maryland prescribers
Dr. Baer wrote 33 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about half as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (71). Medicare paid $37.00 per fill, versus $15.67 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 symptoms of dry mouth due to a certain immune disease (Sjogren's syndrome).
Compared with Maryland prescribers
Dr. Baer wrote 32 prescriptions for Cevimeline Hcl, about 1.8 times as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (18). Medicare paid $203.33 per fill, versus $158.74 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
Alendronate is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis) in adults.
Compared with Maryland prescribers
Dr. Baer wrote 23 prescriptions for Alendronate Sodium, about 62% as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $8.08 per fill, versus $10.54 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
Fluconazole is used to treat vaginal yeast infections.
Compared with Maryland prescribers
Dr. Baer wrote 22 prescriptions for Fluconazole, about as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (20). Medicare paid $15.27 per fill, versus $8.21 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 in combination with an immunosuppressant (such as methotrexate) to treat certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, and ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with Maryland prescribers
Dr. Baer wrote 21 prescriptions for Enbrel Sureclick, about 66% as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $8,028.74 per fill, versus $8,412.02 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
Mycophenolate is used in combination with other medications to keep your body from attacking and rejecting your transplanted organ (such as kidney, liver, heart).
Compared with Maryland prescribers
Dr. Baer wrote 19 prescriptions for Mycophenolate Mofetil, about 71% as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $116.08 per fill, versus $153.23 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
Tofacitinib is used to treat certain types of arthritis (such as psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, polyarticular course juvenile idiopathic arthritis-pcJIA).
Compared with Maryland prescribers
Dr. Baer wrote 15 prescriptions for Xeljanz, about 68% as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $7,490.83 per fill, versus $4,517.82 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
This medication is used to prevent or treat gout attacks (flares).
Compared with Maryland prescribers
Dr. Baer wrote 14 prescriptions for Colchicine, about 65% as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $28.92 per fill, versus $66.31 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
Adalimumab is used to reduce pain and swelling due to certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with Maryland prescribers
Dr. Baer wrote 13 prescriptions for Humira Pen, about 82% as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (16). Medicare paid $7,983.43 per fill, versus $8,445.28 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 used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with Maryland prescribers
Dr. Baer wrote 12 prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about 30% as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $45.26 per fill, versus $28.92 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
Folic acid is the man-made form of folate.
Compared with Maryland prescribers
Dr. Baer wrote 12 prescriptions for Folic Acid, about half as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $13.31 per fill, versus $8.64 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 Maryland prescribers
Dr. Baer wrote 12 prescriptions for Loperamide, about half as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $19.17 per fill, versus $20.04 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
Baclofen is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury/disease).
Compared with Maryland prescribers
Dr. Baer wrote 11 prescriptions for Baclofen, about 32% as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $18.08 per fill, versus $21.87 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. Baer’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Baer prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Baer's most prescribed medications were Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate (135), Prednisone (63) and Pilocarpine Hcl (44).
How does Dr. Baer's prescribing compare with other Maryland prescribers?
Of the 18 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Baer prescribes 4 more often than the typical Maryland prescriber, 3 about as often and 11 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Baer 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 Maryland 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.
