DR. MARK D GLAZER MD
Prescription History 1831101708
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Nashville, TN
What does Dr. Glazer prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Glazer wrote 696 Medicare prescriptions for 22 medications. The most prescribed was Metoprolol Succinate, with 111 prescriptions for 49 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. Glazer 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
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Glazer wrote 111 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (96). Medicare paid $16.89 per fill, versus $13.51 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
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. Glazer wrote 72 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 40% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (182). Medicare paid $12.28 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.
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. Glazer wrote 42 prescriptions for Eliquis, about half as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (97). Medicare paid $1,106.31 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Glazer wrote 41 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 27% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (149). Medicare paid $6.81 per fill, versus $5.21 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Glazer wrote 40 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 32% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (124). Medicare paid $10.60 per fill, versus $5.99 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 Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Glazer wrote 40 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 35% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (115). Medicare paid $16.71 per fill, versus $10.09 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
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 Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Glazer wrote 39 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 31% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (125). Medicare paid $12.54 per fill, versus $12.52 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
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. Glazer wrote 36 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about half as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (70). Medicare paid $18.20 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
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Glazer wrote 32 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 38% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (85). Medicare paid $9.89 per fill, versus $5.88 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
Alirocumab is used by people who have blockage in the heart blood vessels to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and certain types of chest pain that require treatment in a hospital.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Glazer wrote 29 prescriptions for Praluent Pen, about as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $691.87 per fill, versus $713.59 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 relieve chest pain (angina) in people that have a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Glazer wrote 26 prescriptions for Nitroglycerin, about 74% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $15.55 per fill, versus $12.55 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 Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Glazer wrote 25 prescriptions for Warfarin Sodium, about 69% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $15.93 per fill, versus $8.09 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
Atenolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Glazer wrote 24 prescriptions for Atenolol, about 61% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $10.92 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
Evolocumab is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol (LDL) in the blood.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Glazer wrote 23 prescriptions for Repatha Sureclick, about half as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $1,266.97 per fill, versus $822.41 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
Rivaroxaban is used to prevent blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip or knee replacement surgery.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Glazer wrote 21 prescriptions for Xarelto, about half as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $1,060.65 per fill, versus $864.88 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
Isosorbide mononitrate is used to prevent chest pain (angina) in patients with a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Glazer wrote 16 prescriptions for Isosorbide Mononitrate Er, about 34% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $28.19 per fill, versus $11.72 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 Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Glazer wrote 15 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 20% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (77). Medicare paid $2.87 per fill, versus $3.96 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 drug is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Glazer wrote 15 prescriptions for Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid, about half as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $15.98 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
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. Glazer wrote 13 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 13% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (98). Medicare paid $11.36 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
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 Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Glazer wrote 13 prescriptions for Simvastatin, about 19% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (70). Medicare paid $8.12 per fill, versus $7.18 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
Ramipril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Glazer wrote 12 prescriptions for Ramipril, about half as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $13.96 per fill, versus $10.13 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
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Glazer wrote 11 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 14% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (77). Medicare paid $13.10 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.
Questions about Dr. Glazer’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Glazer prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Glazer's most prescribed medications were Metoprolol Succinate (111), Atorvastatin Calcium (72) and Eliquis (42).
How does Dr. Glazer's prescribing compare with other Tennessee prescribers?
Of the 22 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Glazer prescribes 2 about as often than the typical Tennessee prescriber and 20 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Glazer 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.
