DR. WEI ZHOU M.D.
Prescription History 1790715167
Surgery - Vascular Surgery in Tucson, AZ
What does Dr. Zhou prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Zhou wrote 43 Medicare prescriptions for 3 medications. The most prescribed was Clopidogrel (clopidogrel bisulfate), with 19 prescriptions.
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. Zhou prescribes.
Medications 3 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 Arizona prescribers.
What it is used for
Clopidogrel is used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in persons with heart disease (recent heart attack), recent stroke, or blood circulation disease (peripheral vascular disease).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Zhou wrote 19 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about 35% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $12.45 per fill, versus $12.37 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 Arizona prescribers
Dr. Zhou wrote 13 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 18% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (73). Medicare paid $1,730.44 per fill, versus $1,048.21 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
Cilostazol is used to improve the symptoms of a certain blood flow problem in the legs (intermittent claudication).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Zhou wrote 11 prescriptions for Cilostazol, about 37% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $13.09 per fill, versus $23.78 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. Zhou’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Zhou prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Zhou's most prescribed medications were Clopidogrel (19), Eliquis (13) and Cilostazol (11).
How does Dr. Zhou's prescribing compare with other Arizona prescribers?
Of the 3 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Zhou prescribes 3 less often than the typical Arizona prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Zhou 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 Arizona 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.
