DR. ADARSH SAI VANGALA MD
Prescription History 1750902607
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Albuquerque, NM
What does Dr. Vangala prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Vangala wrote 236 Medicare prescriptions for 7 medications. The most prescribed was Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, with 60 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. Vangala prescribes.
Medications 7 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 Mexico prescribers.
What it is used for
Hydroxychloroquine is used to prevent or treat malaria caused by mosquito bites.
Compared with New Mexico prescribers
Dr. Vangala wrote 60 prescriptions for Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, about 69% as often as the typical New Mexico prescriber of it (86). Medicare paid $31.51 per fill, versus $34.00 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 New Mexico prescribers
Dr. Vangala wrote 56 prescriptions for Methotrexate, about half as often as the typical New Mexico prescriber of it (94). Medicare paid $24.40 per fill, versus $24.26 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 New Mexico prescribers
Dr. Vangala wrote 41 prescriptions for Prednisone, about as often as the typical New Mexico prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $6.74 per fill, versus $4.78 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
Adalimumab is used to reduce pain and swelling due to certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with New Mexico prescribers
Dr. Vangala wrote 28 prescriptions for Humira(Cf) Pen, about 69% as often as the typical New Mexico prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $6,650.29 per fill, versus $8,444.86 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 New Mexico prescribers
Dr. Vangala wrote 26 prescriptions for Mycophenolate Mofetil, about as often as the typical New Mexico prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $157.30 per fill, versus $104.43 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
Sulfasalazine is used to treat a certain type of bowel disease called ulcerative colitis.
Compared with New Mexico prescribers
Dr. Vangala wrote 14 prescriptions for Sulfasalazine, about 39% as often as the typical New Mexico prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $30.34 per fill, versus $29.05 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 New Mexico prescribers
Dr. Vangala wrote 11 prescriptions for Pilocarpine Hcl, about 41% as often as the typical New Mexico prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $55.51 per fill, versus $66.89 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. Vangala’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Vangala prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Vangala's most prescribed medications were Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate (60), Methotrexate (56) and Prednisone (41).
How does Dr. Vangala's prescribing compare with other New Mexico prescribers?
Of the 7 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Vangala prescribes 2 about as often than the typical New Mexico prescriber and 5 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Vangala 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 Mexico 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.
