MASROOR AHMED M.D.
Prescription History 1861691081
Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine in Houston, TX
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for MASROOR AHMED M.D., an active Pain Medicine specialist practicing in Houston, TX. Our medical registry currently tracks 26 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 2,186 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, which accounts for 649 claims alone. Use the table below to sort by claims, cost, or utilization compared with the state average; select any medication for its full profile.
| Medication | Claims | 30-Day Fills | Days Supply | Cost / Claim | Utilization vs TX Avg |
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| Hydrocodone-AcetaminophenHydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 649 | 649.0 | 15,717 | $18.80▼ below TX avg | ▲ Above Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average TX prescriber Averages are among TX prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the TX average This provider's average cost per claim is below the TX average for this medication. 649.0 30-Day Fills 15,717 Days Supply About Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen: This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ It contains an opioid pain reliever (hydrocodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Hydrocodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever. | |||||
| Tizanidine Hcl | 179 | 181.0 | 4,811 | $7.68▼ below TX avg | ▲ Above Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average TX prescriber Averages are among TX prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the TX average This provider's average cost per claim is below the TX average for this medication. 181.0 30-Day Fills 4,811 Days Supply About Tizanidine Hcl: This medication is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury). Show more ▾ It works by helping to relax the muscles. | |||||
| Acetaminophen-CodeineAcetaminophen With Codeine | 177 | 177.0 | 3,666 | $25.82 | ▲ Above Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average TX prescriber Averages are among TX prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the TX average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 177.0 30-Day Fills 3,666 Days Supply About Acetaminophen-Codeine: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ This combination medication is used to help relieve mild to moderate pain. It contains an opioid pain reliever (codeine) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Codeine works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever. | |||||
| Tramadol Hcl | 143 | 143.0 | 3,359 | $9.27 | ▲ Above Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average TX prescriber Averages are among TX prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the TX average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 143.0 30-Day Fills 3,359 Days Supply About Tramadol Hcl: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ This medication is used to help relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. Tramadol belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. A narcotic analgesic proposed for severe pain. It may be habituating. | |||||
| Gabapentin | 124 | 130.0 | 3,900 | $22.19 | ▲ Above Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average TX prescriber Averages are among TX prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the TX average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 130.0 30-Day Fills 3,900 Days Supply About Gabapentin: Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures. Show more ▾ It is also used to relieve nerve pain following shingles (a painful rash due to herpes zoster infection) in adults. Gabapentin is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. A cyclohexane-gamma-aminobutyric acid derivative that is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES; NEURALGIA; and RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME. | |||||
| Ropinirole Hcl | 116 | 132.2 | 3,957 | $12.39▼ below TX avg | ▲ Above Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average TX prescriber Averages are among TX prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the TX average This provider's average cost per claim is below the TX average for this medication. 132.2 30-Day Fills 3,957 Days Supply About Ropinirole Hcl: This medication is used alone or with other medications to treat Parkinson's disease. Show more ▾ It can improve your ability to move and decrease shakiness (tremor), stiffness, slowed movement, and unsteadiness. It may also decrease the number of episodes of not being able to move (on-off syndrome). Ropinirole works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (dopamine) in the brain. | |||||
| Morphine Sulfate ErMorphine Sulfate | 108 | 108.0 | 3,240 | $28.10▼ below TX avg | ▲ Above Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average TX prescriber Averages are among TX prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the TX average This provider's average cost per claim is below the TX average for this medication. 108.0 30-Day Fills 3,240 Days Supply About Morphine Sulfate Er: This medication is used to treat severe pain. Show more ▾ Morphine belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. The principal alkaloid in opium and the prototype opiate analgesic and narcotic. Morphine has widespread effects in the central nervous system and on smooth muscle. | |||||
| Morphine Sulfate | 84 | 84.0 | 1,959 | $24.30▼ below TX avg | ▲ Above Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average TX prescriber Averages are among TX prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the TX average This provider's average cost per claim is below the TX average for this medication. 84.0 30-Day Fills 1,959 Days Supply About Morphine Sulfate: This medication is used to treat severe pain. Show more ▾ Morphine belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. The principal alkaloid in opium and the prototype opiate analgesic and narcotic. Morphine has widespread effects in the central nervous system and on smooth muscle. | |||||
| Pregabalin | 74 | 80.0 | 2,400 | $22.38▼ below TX avg | ▲ Above Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average TX prescriber Averages are among TX prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the TX average This provider's average cost per claim is below the TX average for this medication. 80.0 30-Day Fills 2,400 Days Supply About Pregabalin: This medication is used to treat pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster) infection, or spinal cord injury. Show more ▾ This medication is also used to treat pain in people with fibromyalgia. It is also used with other medications to treat certain types of seizures (focal seizures). A gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) derivative that functions as a CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER and is used as an ANTICONVULSANT as well as an ANTI-ANXIETY AGENT. It is also used as an ANALGESIC in the treatment of NEUROPATHIC PAIN and FIBROMYALGIA. | |||||
| Xtampza ErOxycodone Myristate | 57 | 57.0 | 1,706 | $503.06▼ below TX avg | ▲ Above Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average TX prescriber Averages are among TX prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the TX average This provider's average cost per claim is below the TX average for this medication. 57.0 30-Day Fills 1,706 Days Supply About Xtampza Er: This medication is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer). Show more ▾ Oxycodone belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Higher doses of this drug (more than 36 milligrams per dose or 72 milligrams per day) should be used only if you have been regularly taking moderate to large amounts of an opioid medication. These doses may cause overdose (even death) if taken by a person who has not been regularly taking opioids. Do not use the extended-release form of oxycodone to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional (as needed) use. | |||||
| Buprenorphine | 54 | 54.0 | 1,556 | $235.83▼ below TX avg | ▲ Above Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average TX prescriber Averages are among TX prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the TX average This provider's average cost per claim is below the TX average for this medication. 54.0 30-Day Fills 1,556 Days Supply About Buprenorphine: This medication is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to arthritis, chronic back pain). Show more ▾ Buprenorphine belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. The higher strengths of this drug (7.5, 10, 15, or 20 micrograms per hour patches) should be used only if you have been regularly taking moderate amounts of opioid pain medication. These strengths may cause overdose (even death) if used by a person who has not been regularly taking opioids. Do not use this medication to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional (as needed) use. A derivative of the opioid alkaloid THEBAINE that is a more potent and longer lasting analgesic than MORPHINE. It appears to act as a partial agonist at mu and kappa opioid receptors and as an antagonist at delta receptors. The lack of delta-agonist activity has been suggested to account for the observation that buprenorphine tolerance may not develop with chronic use. | |||||
| Methadone Hcl | 49 | 49.0 | 1,355 | $14.32▼ below TX avg | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average TX prescriber Averages are among TX prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the TX average This provider's average cost per claim is below the TX average for this medication. 49.0 30-Day Fills 1,355 Days Supply About Methadone Hcl: This medication is used to treat addiction to opioids (such as heroin) as part of an approved treatment program. Show more ▾ Methadone belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It helps prevent withdrawal symptoms caused by stopping other opioids. A synthetic opioid that is used as the hydrochloride. It is an opioid analgesic that is primarily a mu-opioid agonist. It has actions and uses similar to those of MORPHINE. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1082-3) | |||||
| Oxycodone Hcl | 44 | 44.0 | 1,282 | $16.70▼ below TX avg | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average TX prescriber Averages are among TX prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the TX average This provider's average cost per claim is below the TX average for this medication. 44.0 30-Day Fills 1,282 Days Supply About Oxycodone Hcl: This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ Oxycodone belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. A semisynthetic derivative of CODEINE. | |||||
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 40 | 40.0 | 1,055 | $2.83▼ below TX avg | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average TX prescriber Averages are among TX prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the TX average This provider's average cost per claim is below the TX average for this medication. 40.0 30-Day Fills 1,055 Days Supply About Cyclobenzaprine Hcl: Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms. Show more ▾ It is usually used along with rest and physical therapy. It works by helping to relax the muscles. This medication is not recommended for use in older adults because they may be at greater risk for side effects while using this drug. Ask the doctor or pharmacist for details. | |||||
| Lidocaine | 38 | 42.2 | 1,106 | $85.82▼ below TX avg | ▲ Above Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average TX prescriber Averages are among TX prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the TX average This provider's average cost per claim is below the TX average for this medication. 42.2 30-Day Fills 1,106 Days Supply About Lidocaine: This product is used to help reduce itching and pain from certain skin conditions (such as scrapes, minor skin irritations, insect bites). Show more ▾ It may also be used to help relieve nerve pain after shingles (infection with herpes zoster virus). Lidocaine belongs to a class of drugs known as local anesthetics. It works by causing a temporary loss of feeling in the area where you apply the patch. A local anesthetic and cardiac depressant used as an antiarrhythmia agent. Its actions are more intense and its effects more prolonged than those of PROCAINE but its duration of action is shorter than that of BUPIVACAINE or PRILOCAINE. | |||||
| Fentanyl | 37 | 37.0 | 1,075 | $58.46▼ below TX avg | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average TX prescriber Averages are among TX prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the TX average This provider's average cost per claim is below the TX average for this medication. 37.0 30-Day Fills 1,075 Days Supply About Fentanyl: This medication is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer). Show more ▾ Fentanyl belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Do not use the patch form of fentanyl to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional (as needed) use. A potent narcotic analgesic, abuse of which leads to habituation or addiction. It is primarily a mu-opioid agonist. Fentanyl is also used as an adjunct to general anesthetics, and as an anesthetic for induction and maintenance. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1078) | |||||
| BelbucaBuprenorphine Hcl | 37 | 37.0 | 1,057 | $450.04▼ below TX avg | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average TX prescriber Averages are among TX prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the TX average This provider's average cost per claim is below the TX average for this medication. 37.0 30-Day Fills 1,057 Days Supply About Belbuca: Buprenorphine is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain. Show more ▾ Buprenorphine belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Do not use this medication to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional (as needed) use. A derivative of the opioid alkaloid THEBAINE that is a more potent and longer lasting analgesic than MORPHINE. It appears to act as a partial agonist at mu and kappa opioid receptors and as an antagonist at delta receptors. The lack of delta-agonist activity has been suggested to account for the observation that buprenorphine tolerance may not develop with chronic use. | |||||
| Diclofenac Sodium | 34 | 40.3 | 986 | $53.48 | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average TX prescriber Averages are among TX prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the TX average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 40.3 30-Day Fills 986 Days Supply About Diclofenac Sodium: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ This medication is used to relieve joint pain from arthritis. Diclofenac belongs to a class of drugs known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) with antipyretic and analgesic actions. It is primarily available as the sodium salt. | |||||
| Oxycodone-AcetaminophenOxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 31 | 31.0 | 851 | $18.29▼ below TX avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average TX prescriber Averages are among TX prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the TX average This provider's average cost per claim is below the TX average for this medication. 31.0 30-Day Fills 851 Days Supply About Oxycodone-Acetaminophen: This combination medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ It contains an opioid pain reliever (oxycodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Oxycodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever. | |||||
| Hydromorphone Hcl | 24 | 24.0 | 622 | $11.20▼ below TX avg | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average TX prescriber Averages are among TX prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the TX average This provider's average cost per claim is below the TX average for this medication. 24.0 30-Day Fills 622 Days Supply About Hydromorphone Hcl: This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ Hydromorphone belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. An opioid analgesic made from MORPHINE and used mainly as an analgesic. It has a shorter duration of action than morphine. | |||||
| Famotidine | 20 | 22.0 | 660 | $4.92 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average TX prescriber Averages are among TX prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the TX average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 22.0 30-Day Fills 660 Days Supply About Famotidine: Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and to prevent intestinal ulcers from coming back after they have healed. Show more ▾ This medication is also used to treat certain stomach and throat (esophagus) problems (such as erosive esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease-GERD, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome). It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. It relieves symptoms such as cough that doesn't go away, stomach pain, heartburn, and difficulty swallowing. Famotidine belongs to a class of drugs known as H2 blockers. This medication is also available without a prescription. It is used to prevent and treat heartburn and other symptoms caused by too much acid in the stomach (acid indigestion). If you are taking this medication for self-treatment, it is important to read the manufacturer's package instructions carefully so you know when to consult your doctor or pharmacist. A competitive histamine H2-receptor antagonist. Its main pharmacodynamic effect is the inhibition of gastric secretion. | |||||
| Baclofen | 17 | 25.0 | 740 | $12.40▼ below TX avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average TX prescriber Averages are among TX prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the TX average This provider's average cost per claim is below the TX average for this medication. 25.0 30-Day Fills 740 Days Supply About Baclofen: Baclofen is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury/disease). Show more ▾ It works by helping to relax the muscles. A GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID derivative that is a specific agonist of GABA-B RECEPTORS. It is used in the treatment of MUSCLE SPASTICITY, especially that due to SPINAL CORD INJURIES. Its therapeutic effects result from actions at spinal and supraspinal sites, generally the reduction of excitatory transmission. | |||||
| Methocarbamol | 14 | 14.0 | 340 | $10.29▼ below TX avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average TX prescriber Averages are among TX prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the TX average This provider's average cost per claim is below the TX average for this medication. 14.0 30-Day Fills 340 Days Supply About Methocarbamol: Methocarbamol is used to treat muscle spasms/pain. Show more ▾ It is usually used along with rest, physical therapy, and other treatment. It works by helping to relax the muscles. A centrally acting muscle relaxant whose mode of action has not been established. It is used as an adjunct in the symptomatic treatment of musculoskeletal conditions associated with painful muscle spasm. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1206) | |||||
| Hydrocodone-IbuprofenHydrocodone/Ibuprofen | 13 | 13.0 | 278 | $96.38▼ below TX avg | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average TX prescriber Averages are among TX prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the TX average This provider's average cost per claim is below the TX average for this medication. 13.0 30-Day Fills 278 Days Supply About Hydrocodone-Ibuprofen: This combination medication is used for a short time (usually less than 10 days) to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ It contains an opioid pain reliever (hydrocodone) and a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug-NSAID (ibuprofen). Hydrocodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Ibuprofen reduces pain and fever. This medication is not intended to treat long-term conditions (such as arthritis). | |||||
| Carisoprodol | 12 | 12.0 | 360 | $24.67 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average TX prescriber Averages are among TX prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the TX average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 12.0 30-Day Fills 360 Days Supply About Carisoprodol: Carisoprodol is used short-term to treat muscle pain and discomfort. Show more ▾ It is usually used along with rest, physical therapy, and other treatments. It works by helping to relax the muscles. A centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant whose mechanism of action is not completely understood but may be related to its sedative actions. It is used as an adjunct in the symptomatic treatment of musculoskeletal conditions associated with painful muscle spasm. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1202) | |||||
| Tramadol Hcl-AcetaminophenTramadol Hcl/Acetaminophen | 11 | 11.0 | 157 | $24.19 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average TX prescriber Averages are among TX prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the TX average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 11.0 30-Day Fills 157 Days Supply About Tramadol Hcl-Acetaminophen: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ This product is used to treat moderate to moderately severe pain. It contains 2 medications: tramadol and acetaminophen. Tramadol belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen is used to relieve pain, and it can also reduce a fever. | |||||
About this data. The prescription history for MASROOR AHMED M.D. is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2023, the most recent federal release. Figures cover prescriptions filled for Medicare Part D beneficiaries only; prescriptions under private insurance, Medicaid, or self-pay plans are not included. Because prescribing decisions are generally consistent across coverage types, this record offers a useful view of the overall Pain Medicine prescribing approach at this Houston, TX practice.
Reading the costs. Drug costs are gross amounts paid to pharmacies under Part D, including both plan and beneficiary payments. They are not the price a patient pays at the pharmacy counter. Medications with fewer than 11 claims are excluded from the federal source data, and state comparisons use the average volume among TX prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.