DR. SAID ELIAS M.D.
Prescription History 1790730331
Internal Medicine in Bartlett, TN
What does Dr. Elias prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Elias wrote 546 Medicare prescriptions for 22 medications. The most prescribed was Methylprednisolone, with 47 prescriptions for 44 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. Elias prescribes.
Medications 22 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 Tennessee prescribers.
What it is used for
Methylprednisolone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, severe allergic reactions, certain cancers, eye conditions, skin/kidney/intestinal/lung diseases, and immune system disorders.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Elias wrote 47 prescriptions for Methylprednisolone, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $13.71 per fill, versus $7.41 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
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 Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Elias wrote 45 prescriptions for Eliquis, about half as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (97). Medicare paid $653.97 per fill, versus $804.23 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 Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Elias wrote 41 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about half as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (81). Medicare paid $14.67 per fill, versus $17.21 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
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 Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Elias wrote 39 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 40% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (98). Medicare paid $3.31 per fill, versus $4.66 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 wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Elias wrote 37 prescriptions for Cephalexin, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $6.15 per fill, versus $7.35 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
Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux).
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Elias wrote 37 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 38% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (97). Medicare paid $9.12 per fill, versus $12.17 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
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Elias wrote 31 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 40% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (77). Medicare paid $4.56 per fill, versus $7.68 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
Azithromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Elias wrote 28 prescriptions for Azithromycin, about 74% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $9.37 per fill, versus $6.01 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 wide variety of bacterial infections, including those that cause acne.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Elias wrote 26 prescriptions for Doxycycline Hyclate, about 74% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $9.66 per fill, versus $11.43 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 types of serious (possibly fatal) irregular heartbeat (such as recurrent ventricular fibrillation/tachycardia).
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Elias wrote 24 prescriptions for Amiodarone Hcl, about half as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $22.13 per fill, versus $21.66 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
Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Elias wrote 24 prescriptions for Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, about 78% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $14.87 per fill, versus $10.81 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 Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Elias wrote 22 prescriptions for Levofloxacin, about 85% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $4.06 per fill, versus $5.58 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 Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Elias wrote 18 prescriptions for Ciprofloxacin Hcl, about half as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $8.73 per fill, versus $7.13 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
Clindamycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Elias wrote 18 prescriptions for Clindamycin Hcl, about 76% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $9.20 per fill, versus $8.34 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
Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Elias wrote 17 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 32% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $3.65 per fill, versus $4.53 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 Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Elias wrote 14 prescriptions for Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, about 19% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (75). Medicare paid $26.39 per fill, versus $27.69 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
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 Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Elias wrote 14 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about 20% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (70). Medicare paid $8.69 per fill, versus $10.22 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
Megestrol is used to treat loss of appetite and weight loss in people with AIDS.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Elias wrote 14 prescriptions for Megestrol Acetate, about 64% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $40.81 per fill, versus $50.51 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 for certain patients who have symptoms of low blood pressure when standing.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Elias wrote 14 prescriptions for Midodrine Hcl, about half as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $42.95 per fill, versus $56.34 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 prevent and decrease symptoms (wheezing and trouble breathing) caused by asthma and ongoing lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema).
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Elias wrote 13 prescriptions for Breo Ellipta, about half as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $391.89 per fill, versus $524.05 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
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Elias wrote 12 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 13% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (90). Medicare paid $4.76 per fill, versus $13.09 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 Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Elias wrote 11 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 6% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (182). Medicare paid $7.09 per fill, versus $10.30 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. Elias’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Elias prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Elias's most prescribed medications were Methylprednisolone (47), Eliquis (45) and Potassium Chloride (41).
How does Dr. Elias's prescribing compare with other Tennessee prescribers?
Of the 22 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Elias prescribes 5 about as often than the typical Tennessee prescriber and 17 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Elias 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 Tennessee 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.
