ZOHREH SARAH SOLTANI M.D.
Prescription History 1801080452
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in New Orleans, LA
What does Dr. Soltani prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Soltani wrote 1,565 Medicare prescriptions for 30 medications. The most prescribed was Cinacalcet Hcl, with 169 prescriptions for 43 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. Soltani prescribes.
Medications 30 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 Louisiana prescribers.
What it is used for
Cinacalcet is used to treat increased amounts of a certain hormone (parathyroid) in people with long-term kidney disease who are on dialysis.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Soltani wrote 169 prescriptions for Cinacalcet Hcl, about 5 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $172.70 per fill, versus $234.88 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
Calcitriol is a man-made active form of vitamin D.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Soltani wrote 161 prescriptions for Calcitriol, about 3.1 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $14.68 per fill, versus $15.90 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 Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Soltani wrote 152 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 2.9 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $5.33 per fill, versus $3.05 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
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Soltani wrote 116 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 1.5 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (78). Medicare paid $6.37 per fill, versus $7.29 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
Nifedipine is used alone or in combination with other drugs to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Soltani wrote 104 prescriptions for Nifedipine Er, about 2.2 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $20.60 per fill, versus $19.92 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 Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Soltani wrote 79 prescriptions for Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, about 2.9 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $4.66 per fill, versus $4.52 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
Atovaquone is used to prevent or treat a serious lung infection called Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Soltani wrote 78 prescriptions for Atovaquone, about 3.4 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $443.72 per fill, versus $472.92 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
Valganciclovir is an anti-viral drug.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Soltani wrote 72 prescriptions for Valganciclovir Hcl, about 1.8 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $142.78 per fill, versus $192.43 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
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 Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Soltani wrote 69 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 35% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (198). Medicare paid $8.28 per fill, versus $8.79 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
Ketoconazole is used to treat skin infections such as athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm, and certain kinds of dandruff.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Soltani wrote 56 prescriptions for Ketoconazole, about as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $21.05 per fill, versus $17.74 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 form of tacrolimus is used on the skin to treat a skin condition called eczema (atopic dermatitis) in patients who have not responded well to (or should not use) other eczema medications.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Soltani wrote 54 prescriptions for Tacrolimus, about as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $132.94 per fill, versus $106.90 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 Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Soltani wrote 47 prescriptions for Famotidine, about 86% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $4.73 per fill, versus $12.19 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 levels of potassium in the blood.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Soltani wrote 47 prescriptions for Lokelma, about 1.9 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $770.40 per fill, versus $694.66 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
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Soltani wrote 39 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 38% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (102). Medicare paid $6.88 per fill, versus $11.15 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
Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Soltani wrote 35 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 30% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (118). Medicare paid $5.77 per fill, versus $11.00 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
Mycophenolate is used in combination with other medications to keep your body from attacking and rejecting your transplanted organ (such as kidney, liver, heart).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Soltani wrote 31 prescriptions for Mycophenolate Mofetil, about 75% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $53.84 per fill, versus $103.64 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
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Soltani wrote 26 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 38% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (69). Medicare paid $3.43 per fill, versus $5.86 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
Hydralazine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Soltani wrote 24 prescriptions for Hydralazine Hcl, about half as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $16.81 per fill, versus $11.91 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 Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Soltani wrote 23 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 27% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (85). Medicare paid $2.04 per fill, versus $16.08 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 Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Soltani wrote 22 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 23% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (96). Medicare paid $2.71 per fill, versus $4.24 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Soltani wrote 21 prescriptions for Ultra-Fine Nano Pen Needle, about 89% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $59.14 per fill, versus $77.15 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
Folic acid is the man-made form of folate.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Soltani wrote 18 prescriptions for Folic Acid, about 74% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $2.92 per fill, versus $6.85 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
This medication is used to treat certain conditions of the stomach and intestines.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Soltani wrote 18 prescriptions for Metoclopramide Hcl, about 67% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $5.50 per fill, versus $7.85 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
Mycophenolate is used in combination with other medications to keep your body from attacking and rejecting your transplanted kidney.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Soltani wrote 17 prescriptions for Mycophenolic Acid, about 66% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $112.72 per fill, versus $230.05 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
This medication is used to treat a high level of potassium in your blood.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Soltani wrote 17 prescriptions for Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (15). Medicare paid $61.80 per fill, versus $33.34 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
Belatacept is used to help prevent organ rejection in people who have received a kidney transplant.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Fewer than five Louisiana prescribers wrote this medication, so there is no state comparison.
What it is used for
This medication is used alone or with other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Soltani wrote 15 prescriptions for Clonidine Hcl, about 41% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $4.34 per fill, versus $5.53 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Soltani wrote 14 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 8% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (177). Medicare paid $10.37 per fill, versus $5.05 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
This medication is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Soltani wrote 14 prescriptions for Ciprofloxacin Hcl, about half as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $8.67 per fill, versus $6.92 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
Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Soltani wrote 11 prescriptions for Allopurinol, about 19% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (58). Medicare paid $6.25 per fill, versus $8.63 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. Soltani’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Soltani prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Soltani's most prescribed medications were Cinacalcet Hcl (169), Calcitriol (161) and Prednisone (152).
How does Dr. Soltani's prescribing compare with other Louisiana prescribers?
Of the 29 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Soltani prescribes 9 more often than the typical Louisiana prescriber, 6 about as often and 14 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Soltani 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 Louisiana 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.
