ASHOK TRIPATHY M.D.
Prescription History 1760429310
Family Medicine in Webster, TX
What does Dr. Tripathy prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Tripathy wrote 499 Medicare prescriptions for 17 medications. The most prescribed was Rosuvastatin Calcium, with 81 prescriptions for 23 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. Tripathy prescribes.
Medications 17 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 Texas prescribers.
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 Texas prescribers
Dr. Tripathy wrote 81 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 66% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (122). Medicare paid $6.36 per fill, versus $13.19 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 Texas prescribers
Dr. Tripathy wrote 56 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (133). Medicare paid $4.63 per fill, versus $6.07 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 Texas prescribers
Dr. Tripathy wrote 54 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 36% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (150). Medicare paid $9.75 per fill, versus $10.05 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Tripathy wrote 39 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 36% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (108). Medicare paid $9.11 per fill, versus $7.09 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
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Tripathy wrote 39 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 40% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (96). Medicare paid $6.37 per fill, versus $7.22 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 a combination of two drugs: a calcium channel blocker (amlodipine) and an ACE inhibitor (benazepril).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Tripathy wrote 31 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate-Benazepril, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $12.65 per fill, versus $18.09 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
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 Texas prescribers
Dr. Tripathy wrote 29 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 16% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (180). Medicare paid $8.87 per fill, versus $9.48 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 beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Tripathy wrote 29 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 29% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (101). Medicare paid $16.15 per fill, versus $14.00 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
Simvastatin 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 Texas prescribers
Dr. Tripathy wrote 28 prescriptions for Simvastatin, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (62). Medicare paid $9.46 per fill, versus $8.39 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
This medication is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Tripathy wrote 22 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 34% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (65). Medicare paid $6.27 per fill, versus $4.50 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 Texas prescribers
Dr. Tripathy wrote 18 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 16% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (111). Medicare paid $10.05 per fill, versus $9.74 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
Pioglitazone is a diabetes drug (thiazolidinedione-type, also called "glitazones") used along with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Tripathy wrote 17 prescriptions for Pioglitazone Hcl, about 39% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $15.18 per fill, versus $12.62 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
Liothyronine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Tripathy wrote 12 prescriptions for Liothyronine Sodium, about 38% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $31.25 per fill, versus $41.68 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 Texas prescribers
Dr. Tripathy wrote 11 prescriptions for Allopurinol, about 23% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $17.11 per fill, versus $9.68 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 drug is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Tripathy wrote 11 prescriptions for Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide, about 29% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $11.44 per fill, versus $14.03 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 mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Tripathy wrote 11 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 18% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (62). Medicare paid $26.13 per fill, versus $19.18 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
Ramipril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Tripathy wrote 11 prescriptions for Ramipril, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $6.97 per fill, versus $11.17 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. Tripathy’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Tripathy prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Tripathy's most prescribed medications were Rosuvastatin Calcium (81), Amlodipine Besylate (56) and Levothyroxine Sodium (54).
How does Dr. Tripathy's prescribing compare with other Texas prescribers?
Of the 17 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Tripathy prescribes 1 about as often than the typical Texas prescriber and 16 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Tripathy 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 Texas 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.
