SERGIO SCHWARTZMAN M.D.
Prescription History 1841225521
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in New York, NY
What does Dr. Schwartzman prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Schwartzman wrote 345 Medicare prescriptions for 16 medications. The most prescribed was Methylprednisolone, with 54 prescriptions for 17 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. Schwartzman prescribes.
Medications 16 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 New York 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 New York prescribers
Dr. Schwartzman wrote 54 prescriptions for Methylprednisolone, about 1.6 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $30.20 per fill, versus $7.58 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
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 New York prescribers
Dr. Schwartzman wrote 41 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 88% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $13.53 per fill, versus $4.12 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 plaque psoriasis and certain types of arthritis (psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, axial spondyloarthritis).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Schwartzman wrote 39 prescriptions for Taltz Autoinjector, about 2 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (20). Medicare paid $6,851.11 per fill, versus $7,483.13 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
This medication is used to treat plaque psoriasis and certain types of arthritis (such as arthritis of the spine, psoriatic arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, enthesitis-related arthritis).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Schwartzman wrote 23 prescriptions for Cosentyx Sensoready (2 Pens), about as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (20). Medicare paid $7,754.35 per fill, versus $8,107.21 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
Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Schwartzman wrote 23 prescriptions for Meloxicam, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $5.59 per fill, versus $3.65 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
Methotrexate is used to treat certain types of cancer (such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma), severe psoriasis that has not responded to other treatments, or rheumatoid arthritis.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Schwartzman wrote 23 prescriptions for Methotrexate, about 24% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (96). Medicare paid $17.78 per fill, versus $24.43 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
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 New York prescribers
Dr. Schwartzman wrote 19 prescriptions for Mycophenolate Mofetil, about 64% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $42.27 per fill, versus $132.18 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
Hydroxychloroquine is used to prevent or treat malaria caused by mosquito bites.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Schwartzman wrote 18 prescriptions for Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, about 21% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (86). Medicare paid $36.49 per fill, versus $34.33 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 rheumatoid arthritis, a condition in which the body's own defense system (immune system) attacks healthy tissue.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Schwartzman wrote 16 prescriptions for Orencia Clickject, about 61% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $9,187.07 per fill, versus $6,239.17 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
This medication is used to reduce pain and swelling due to certain inflammatory conditions (such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, plaque psoriasis, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Schwartzman wrote 15 prescriptions for Cimzia (2 Pack), about 76% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (20). Medicare paid $8,420.12 per fill, versus $6,742.40 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
Febuxostat is used to lower uric acid levels in people with gout.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Schwartzman wrote 14 prescriptions for Febuxostat, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $99.87 per fill, versus $107.36 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 rheumatoid arthritis, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA), or polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Schwartzman wrote 13 prescriptions for Kevzara, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $4,256.26 per fill, versus $4,672.95 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 along with other medications to control and prevent symptoms (such as wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Schwartzman wrote 13 prescriptions for Nucala, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $13,024.12 per fill, versus $4,428.45 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Schwartzman wrote 12 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 15% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (82). Medicare paid $8.00 per fill, versus $12.77 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
Anakinra is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Schwartzman wrote 11 prescriptions for Kineret, about 78% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (14). Medicare paid $5,573.88 per fill, versus $4,719.65 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 plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Schwartzman wrote 11 prescriptions for Skyrizi Pen, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (20). Medicare paid $20,689.38 per fill, versus $20,275.71 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. Schwartzman’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Schwartzman prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Schwartzman's most prescribed medications were Methylprednisolone (54), Prednisone (41) and Taltz Autoinjector (39).
How does Dr. Schwartzman's prescribing compare with other New York prescribers?
Of the 16 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Schwartzman prescribes 2 more often than the typical New York prescriber, 4 about as often and 10 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Schwartzman 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 New York 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.
