DR. KIREET AGRAWAL MD
Prescription History 1780831719
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Chicago, IL
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. KIREET AGRAWAL MD, an active Nephrology specialist practicing in Chicago, IL. Our medical registry currently tracks 5 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 98 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Lisinopril, which accounts for 28 claims alone. Use the table below to sort by claims, cost, or utilization compared with the state average; select any medication for its full profile.
| Medication | Claims | 30-Day Fills | Days Supply | Cost / Claim | Utilization vs IL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisinopril | 28 | 82.0 | 2,460 | $7.62▼ below IL avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average IL prescriber Averages are among IL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the IL average This provider's average cost per claim is below the IL average for this medication. 82.0 30-Day Fills 2,460 Days Supply About Lisinopril: Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. It is also used to treat heart failure and to improve survival after a heart attack. Lisinopril belongs to a class of drugs known as ACE inhibitors. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. One of the ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE inhibitors), orally active, that has been used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure. | |||||
| Chlorthalidone | 22 | 61.1 | 1,832 | $17.36▼ below IL avg | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average IL prescriber Averages are among IL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the IL average This provider's average cost per claim is below the IL average for this medication. 61.1 30-Day Fills 1,832 Days Supply About Chlorthalidone: Chlorthalidone is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. It is also used to reduce extra salt and water in the body caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease. Decreasing extra salt and water in the body helps to decrease swelling (edema) and breathing problems caused by fluid in the lungs. Chlorthalidone is a water pill (diuretic). It increases the amount of urine you make, especially when you first start the medication. It also helps to relax the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. A benzenesulfonamide-phthalimidine that tautomerizes to a BENZOPHENONES form. It is considered a thiazide-like diuretic. | |||||
| Losartan Potassium | 19 | 50.7 | 1,481 | $11.61▼ below IL avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average IL prescriber Averages are among IL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the IL average This provider's average cost per claim is below the IL average for this medication. 50.7 30-Day Fills 1,481 Days Supply About Losartan Potassium: Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes. Show more ▾ It is also used to lower the risk of strokes in patients with high blood pressure and an enlarged heart. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Losartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. An antagonist of ANGIOTENSIN TYPE 1 RECEPTOR with antihypertensive activity due to the reduced pressor effect of ANGIOTENSIN II. | |||||
| Amlodipine Besylate | 15 | 33.0 | 990 | $9.63 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average IL prescriber Averages are among IL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the IL average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 33.0 30-Day Fills 990 Days Supply About Amlodipine Besylate: Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Amlodipine belongs to a class of drugs known as calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. Amlodipine is also used to prevent certain types of chest pain (angina). It may help to increase your ability to exercise and decrease the frequency of angina attacks. It should not be used to treat attacks of chest pain when they occur. Use other medications (such as sublingual nitroglycerin) to relieve attacks of chest pain as directed by your doctor. A long-acting dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. It is effective in the treatment of ANGINA PECTORIS and HYPERTENSION. | |||||
| Furosemide | 14 | 32.0 | 950 | $9.55 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average IL prescriber Averages are among IL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the IL average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 32.0 30-Day Fills 950 Days Supply About Furosemide: Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease. Show more ▾ This can lessen symptoms such as shortness of breath and swelling in your arms, legs, and abdomen. This drug is also used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Furosemide is a water pill (diuretic) that causes you to make more urine. This helps your body get rid of extra water and salt. A benzoic-sulfonamide-furan. It is a diuretic with fast onset and short duration that is used for EDEMA and chronic RENAL INSUFFICIENCY. | |||||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. KIREET AGRAWAL MD is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2023, the most recent federal release. Figures cover prescriptions filled for Medicare Part D beneficiaries only; prescriptions under private insurance, Medicaid, or self-pay plans are not included. Because prescribing decisions are generally consistent across coverage types, this record offers a useful view of the overall Nephrology prescribing approach at this Chicago, IL practice.
Reading the costs. Drug costs are gross amounts paid to pharmacies under Part D, including both plan and beneficiary payments. They are not the price a patient pays at the pharmacy counter. Medications with fewer than 11 claims are excluded from the federal source data, and state comparisons use the average volume among IL prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
