DR. PATRICK SABIA III M.D.
Prescription History 1780744821
Family Medicine in Medford, MA
What does Dr. Sabia prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Sabia wrote 909 Medicare prescriptions for 33 medications. The most prescribed was Atorvastatin Calcium, with 145 prescriptions for 46 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. Sabia prescribes.
Medications 33 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 Massachusetts prescribers.
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 Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Sabia wrote 145 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 77% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (188). Medicare paid $14.40 per fill, versus $13.82 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Sabia wrote 98 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 79% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (123). Medicare paid $10.15 per fill, versus $8.13 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 Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Sabia wrote 62 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about half as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (126). Medicare paid $8.63 per fill, versus $7.46 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Sabia wrote 48 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about half as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (90). Medicare paid $10.40 per fill, versus $11.50 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
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 Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Sabia wrote 36 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about half as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (79). Medicare paid $29.01 per fill, versus $28.16 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 Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Sabia wrote 30 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 41% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (73). Medicare paid $5.86 per fill, versus $9.67 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
Albuterol (also known as salbutamol) is used to prevent and treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems (such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Sabia wrote 29 prescriptions for Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, about half as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (58). Medicare paid $33.18 per fill, versus $31.48 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
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 Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Sabia wrote 29 prescriptions for Simvastatin, about 39% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (75). Medicare paid $9.29 per fill, versus $9.82 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
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Sabia wrote 28 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 36% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (78). Medicare paid $33.81 per fill, versus $17.30 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
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Sabia wrote 27 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl Er, about half as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $17.43 per fill, versus $12.48 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
Fluticasone is used to relieve seasonal and year-round allergic and non-allergic nasal symptoms, such as stuffy/runny nose, itching, and sneezing.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Sabia wrote 25 prescriptions for Fluticasone Propionate, about half as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $14.19 per fill, versus $16.98 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 Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Sabia wrote 25 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 22% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (112). Medicare paid $22.39 per fill, versus $18.15 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 Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Sabia wrote 25 prescriptions for Omeprazole, about 26% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (97). Medicare paid $15.50 per fill, versus $15.75 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
Albuterol (also known as salbutamol) is used to prevent and treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems (such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Sabia wrote 22 prescriptions for Ventolin Hfa, about 69% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $67.46 per fill, versus $66.79 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 Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Sabia wrote 20 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 25% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (80). Medicare paid $15.36 per fill, versus $14.49 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 Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Sabia wrote 20 prescriptions for Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide, about 68% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $8.95 per fill, versus $10.41 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
Atenolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Sabia wrote 18 prescriptions for Atenolol, about 40% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $19.72 per fill, versus $9.85 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 Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Sabia wrote 18 prescriptions for Famotidine, about 39% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $14.89 per fill, versus $14.29 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 Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Sabia wrote 18 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 15% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (123). Medicare paid $9.60 per fill, versus $10.45 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 Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Sabia wrote 16 prescriptions for Finasteride, about 28% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $14.37 per fill, versus $15.17 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 Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Sabia wrote 16 prescriptions for Trazodone Hcl, about 22% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (72). Medicare paid $6.46 per fill, versus $9.86 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
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Sabia wrote 15 prescriptions for Citalopram Hbr, about 35% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $6.45 per fill, versus $8.54 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
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and social anxiety disorder).
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Sabia wrote 15 prescriptions for Venlafaxine Hcl Er, about half as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $13.94 per fill, versus $20.54 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
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 Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Sabia wrote 14 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 19% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (72). Medicare paid $2.89 per fill, versus $5.71 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
Sildenafil is used to treat male sexual function problems (impotence or erectile dysfunction-ED).
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Sabia wrote 14 prescriptions for Sildenafil Citrate, about 69% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (20). Medicare paid $4.26 per fill, versus $83.85 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 Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Sabia wrote 13 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 30% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $1.56 per fill, versus $10.97 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
Apixaban is used to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip/knee replacement surgery.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Sabia wrote 13 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 15% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (88). Medicare paid $1,704.45 per fill, versus $852.50 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
This medication is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Sabia wrote 13 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 19% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (68). Medicare paid $5.32 per fill, versus $4.39 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
Dulaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Sabia wrote 13 prescriptions for Trulicity, about 26% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $1,230.18 per fill, versus $1,207.77 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
Hydroxyzine is used to treat itching caused by allergies.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Sabia wrote 11 prescriptions for Hydroxyzine Pamoate, about 37% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $8.13 per fill, versus $13.47 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 severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer).
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Sabia wrote 11 prescriptions for Methadone Hcl, about 41% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $11.37 per fill, versus $21.10 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 pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster) infection, or spinal cord injury.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Sabia wrote 11 prescriptions for Pregabalin, about 33% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $37.32 per fill, versus $26.29 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 blood clots (such as in deep vein thrombosis-DVT or pulmonary embolus-PE) and/or to prevent new clots from forming in your body.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Sabia wrote 11 prescriptions for Warfarin Sodium, about 24% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $1.67 per fill, versus $11.01 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. Sabia’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Sabia prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Sabia's most prescribed medications were Atorvastatin Calcium (145), Lisinopril (98) and Amlodipine Besylate (62).
How does Dr. Sabia's prescribing compare with other Massachusetts prescribers?
Of the 33 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Sabia prescribes 2 about as often than the typical Massachusetts prescriber and 31 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Sabia 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 Massachusetts 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.
