DR. JOEL SHERMAN M.D.
Prescription History 1760460430
Specialist in Staten Island, NY
What does Dr. Sherman prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Sherman wrote 1,016 Medicare prescriptions for 19 medications. The most prescribed was Tamsulosin Hcl, with 305 prescriptions for 136 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. Sherman prescribes.
Medications 19 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 York prescribers.
What it is used for
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Sherman wrote 305 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 3.1 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (97). Medicare paid $14.21 per fill, versus $14.09 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
Finasteride is used to shrink an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) in adult men.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Sherman wrote 227 prescriptions for Finasteride, about 3.5 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $14.50 per fill, versus $11.69 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
Alfuzosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Sherman wrote 76 prescriptions for Alfuzosin Hcl Er, about 1.3 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $22.36 per fill, versus $19.68 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
Levofloxacin is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Sherman wrote 68 prescriptions for Levofloxacin, about 2.6 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $1.66 per fill, versus $5.47 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 in men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Sherman wrote 65 prescriptions for Dutasteride, about 1.5 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $29.52 per fill, versus $26.33 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 is a long-acting form of oxybutynin that is used to treat overactive bladder and urinary conditions.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Sherman wrote 33 prescriptions for Oxybutynin Chloride Er, about as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $26.22 per fill, versus $20.43 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
This medication is used to treat certain bladder problems (overactive bladder, neurogenic detrusor overactivity).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Sherman wrote 31 prescriptions for Myrbetriq, about 61% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $869.68 per fill, versus $630.56 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
Cefuroxime is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Sherman wrote 29 prescriptions for Cefuroxime, about as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $6.86 per fill, versus $13.60 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 combination of two antibiotics: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Sherman wrote 23 prescriptions for Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, about 87% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $1.86 per fill, versus $4.43 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
Silodosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Sherman wrote 22 prescriptions for Silodosin, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $94.04 per fill, versus $86.78 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
This medication is used to treat overactive bladder.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Sherman wrote 21 prescriptions for Gemtesa, about 28% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (75). Medicare paid $1,037.38 per fill, versus $684.47 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 an overactive bladder.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Sherman wrote 20 prescriptions for Trospium Chloride Er, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $127.04 per fill, versus $160.03 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 product is used in men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Sherman wrote 17 prescriptions for Dutasteride-Tamsulosin, about 90% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (19). Medicare paid $157.17 per fill, versus $130.30 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
Solifenacin is used to treat an overactive bladder.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Sherman wrote 16 prescriptions for Solifenacin Succinate, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $62.91 per fill, versus $53.46 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 bladder problems such as the inability to urinate or empty the bladder completely due to certain causes (such as surgery, bladder muscle problems).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Sherman wrote 14 prescriptions for Bethanechol Chloride, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $44.93 per fill, versus $58.28 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 a hormone.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Sherman wrote 13 prescriptions for Estradiol, about 28% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $99.86 per fill, versus $84.40 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 or prevent certain urinary tract infections.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Sherman wrote 13 prescriptions for Nitrofurantoin, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $35.63 per fill, versus $28.72 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 a variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Sherman wrote 12 prescriptions for Ciprofloxacin Hcl, about 39% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $2.64 per fill, versus $6.21 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 to make the urine less acidic.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Sherman wrote 11 prescriptions for Potassium Citrate Er, about 31% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $69.49 per fill, versus $91.15 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. Sherman’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Sherman prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Sherman's most prescribed medications were Tamsulosin Hcl (305), Finasteride (227) and Alfuzosin Hcl Er (76).
How does Dr. Sherman's prescribing compare with other New York prescribers?
Of the 19 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Sherman prescribes 5 more often than the typical New York prescriber, 4 about as often and 10 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Sherman 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 York 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.
