ELIAS G CHALHUB MD
Prescription History 1922043421
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology in Mobile, AL
What does Dr. Chalhub prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Chalhub wrote 201 Medicare prescriptions for 11 medications. The most prescribed was Levetiracetam, with 40 prescriptions.
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. Chalhub prescribes.
Medications 11 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 Alabama prescribers.
What it is used for
Levetiracetam is used to treat seizures (epilepsy).
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Chalhub wrote 40 prescriptions for Levetiracetam, about 68% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $21.42 per fill, versus $29.11 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 seizure disorders, mental/mood conditions (such as manic phase of bipolar disorder), and to prevent migraine headaches.
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Chalhub wrote 23 prescriptions for Divalproex Sodium Er, about half as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $48.79 per fill, versus $43.52 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
Carbamazepine is used to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Chalhub wrote 19 prescriptions for Carbamazepine Er, about 72% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $236.77 per fill, versus $97.51 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 alone or with other medications to control seizures.
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Chalhub wrote 18 prescriptions for Phenobarbital, about 72% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $63.03 per fill, versus $26.63 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 mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, irritability associated with autistic disorder).
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Chalhub wrote 17 prescriptions for Risperidone, about 30% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $24.38 per fill, versus $14.16 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
Oxcarbazepine is used alone or with other medications to treat seizure disorders (epilepsy).
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Chalhub wrote 16 prescriptions for Oxcarbazepine, about 32% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $23.59 per fill, versus $45.26 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
Baclofen is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury/disease).
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Chalhub wrote 15 prescriptions for Baclofen, about 28% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $14.64 per fill, versus $15.35 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
See also Warning section.
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Chalhub wrote 14 prescriptions for Acetaminophen-Codeine, about 34% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $11.00 per fill, versus $15.84 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 Alabama prescribers
Dr. Chalhub wrote 13 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 7% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (180). Medicare paid $10.89 per fill, versus $13.05 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
Phenytoin is used to prevent and control seizures (also called an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug).
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Chalhub wrote 13 prescriptions for Phenytoin, about 63% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $25.25 per fill, versus $24.90 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
Phenytoin is used to prevent and control seizures (also called an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug).
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Chalhub wrote 13 prescriptions for Phenytoin Sodium Extended, about half as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $56.12 per fill, versus $28.79 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. Chalhub’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Chalhub prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Chalhub's most prescribed medications were Levetiracetam (40), Divalproex Sodium Er (23) and Carbamazepine Er (19).
How does Dr. Chalhub's prescribing compare with other Alabama prescribers?
Of the 11 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Chalhub prescribes 11 less often than the typical Alabama prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Chalhub 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 Alabama 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.
