SWETHA ALAPATI MD
Prescription History 1982051421
Hospitalist in Sioux Falls, SD
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for SWETHA ALAPATI MD, an active Hospitalist specialist practicing in Sioux Falls, SD. Our medical registry currently tracks 13 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 234 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Eliquis, which accounts for 36 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 | Prescriptions (2024)Rx (2024) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other SD PrescribersVs. SD Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| EliquisApixaban | 36 | $435.65▼ below SD avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Eliquis: Apixaban is used to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip/knee replacement surgery. Show more ▾ With atrial fibrillation, part of the heart does not beat the way it should. This can lead to blood clots forming, which can travel to other parts of your body (such as the lungs or legs) or increase your risk for stroke. In the United States, apixaban is also approved to treat certain types of blood clots (deep vein thrombosis-DVT, pulmonary embolus-PE) and to prevent them from forming again. Apixaban is an anticoagulant that works by blocking certain clotting proteins in your blood. An antithrombotic agent. In 2024, this provider wrote 36 Medicare prescriptions for Eliquis, about half the volume of the typical South Dakota prescriber of this medication (80.2). Medicare paid an average of $435.65 per fill, versus $751.12 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SD prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the SD average for this medication. 36.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 809 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Furosemide | 27 | $2.84▼ below SD avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Furosemide: Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease. Show more ▾ This can lessen symptoms such as shortness of breath and swelling in your arms, legs, and abdomen. This drug is also used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Furosemide is a "water pill" (diuretic) that causes you to make more urine. This helps your body get rid of extra water and salt. A benzoic-sulfonamide-furan. It is a diuretic with fast onset and short duration that is used for EDEMA and chronic RENAL INSUFFICIENCY. In 2024, this provider wrote 27 Medicare prescriptions for Furosemide, about a third of the volume of the typical South Dakota prescriber of this medication (95.5). Medicare paid an average of $2.84 per fill, versus $4.30 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SD prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the SD average for this medication. 47 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,252 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Omeprazole | 26 | $7.95▼ below SD avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Omeprazole: Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers). Show more ▾ It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. It relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and cough. This medication helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus. Omeprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). If you are self-treating with this medication, over-the-counter omeprazole products are used to treat frequent heartburn (occurring 2 or more days a week). Since it may take 1 to 4 days to have full effect, these products do not relieve heartburn right away. For over-the-counter products, carefully read the package instructions to make sure the product is right for you. Check the ingredients on the label even if you have used the product before. The manufacturer may have changed the ingredients. Also, products with similar brand names may contain different ingredients meant for different purposes. Taking the wrong product could harm you. A 4-methoxy-3,5-dimethylpyridyl, 5-methoxybenzimidazole derivative of timoprazole that is used in the therapy of STOMACH ULCERS and ZOLLINGER-ELLISON SYNDROME. The drug inhibits an H(+)-K(+)-EXCHANGING ATPASE which is found in GASTRIC PARIETAL CELLS. In 2024, this provider wrote 26 Medicare prescriptions for Omeprazole, about a quarter of the volume of the typical South Dakota prescriber of this medication (109). Medicare paid an average of $7.95 per fill, versus $9.13 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SD prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the SD average for this medication. 38.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,106 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Amlodipine Besylate | 19 | $7.45 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Amlodipine Besylate: Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Amlodipine belongs to a class of drugs known as calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. Amlodipine is also used to prevent certain types of chest pain (angina). It may help to increase your ability to exercise and decrease the frequency of angina attacks. It should not be used to treat attacks of chest pain when they occur. Use other medications (such as sublingual nitroglycerin) to relieve attacks of chest pain as directed by your doctor. A long-acting dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. It is effective in the treatment of ANGINA PECTORIS and HYPERTENSION. In 2024, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 15% of the volume of the typical South Dakota prescriber of this medication (123.7). Medicare paid an average of $7.45 per fill, versus $4.82 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SD prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 21.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 597 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Metoprolol Succinate | 17 | $23.26 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Metoprolol Succinate: This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This drug works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body (such as epinephrine) that affect the heart and blood vessels. This lowers heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart. A selective adrenergic beta-1 blocking agent that is commonly used to treat ANGINA PECTORIS; HYPERTENSION; and CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS. In 2024, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 14% of the volume of the typical South Dakota prescriber of this medication (120.3). Medicare paid an average of $23.26 per fill, versus $13.78 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SD prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 31.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 928 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Gabapentin | 16 | $10.24▼ below SD avg | ▼ Less than typical |
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. In 2024, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 20% of the volume of the typical South Dakota prescriber of this medication (80.6). Medicare paid an average of $10.24 per fill, versus $14.02 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SD prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the SD average for this medication. 17 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 453 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Oxycodone Hcl | 16 | $1.73▼ below SD avg | ▼ Less than typical |
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. In 2024, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about a third of the volume of the typical South Dakota prescriber of this medication (40.9). Medicare paid an average of $1.73 per fill, versus $10.97 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SD prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the SD average for this medication. 16 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 48 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 15 | $9.06▼ below SD avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Levothyroxine Sodium: Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). Show more ▾ It replaces or provides more thyroid hormone, which is normally produced by the thyroid gland. Low thyroid hormone levels can occur naturally or when the thyroid gland is injured by radiation/medications or removed by surgery. Having enough thyroid hormone is important for maintaining normal mental and physical activity. In children, having enough thyroid hormone is important for normal mental and physical development. This medication is also used to treat other types of thyroid disorders (such as thyroid cancer). This medication should not be used to treat infertility unless it is caused by low thyroid hormone levels. The major hormone derived from the thyroid gland. Thyroxine is synthesized via the iodination of tyrosines (MONOIODOTYROSINE) and the coupling of iodotyrosines (DIIODOTYROSINE) in the THYROGLOBULIN. Thyroxine is released from thyroglobulin by proteolysis and secreted into the blood. Thyroxine is peripherally deiodinated to form TRIIODOTHYRONINE which exerts a broad spectrum of stimulatory effects on cell metabolism. In 2024, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 9% of the volume of the typical South Dakota prescriber of this medication (166.9). Medicare paid an average of $9.06 per fill, versus $9.50 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SD prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the SD average for this medication. 23 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 672 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate PotassAmoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 14 | $4.86▼ below SD avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass: Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. In 2024, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, about 62% of the volume of the typical South Dakota prescriber of this medication (22.6). Medicare paid an average of $4.86 per fill, versus $9.31 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SD prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the SD average for this medication. 14 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 70 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Prednisone | 13 | $1.18▼ below SD avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Prednisone: Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders. Show more ▾ Prednisone belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling and allergic-type reactions. A synthetic anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid derived from CORTISONE. It is biologically inert and converted to PREDNISOLONE in the liver. In 2024, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Prednisone, about a third of the volume of the typical South Dakota prescriber of this medication (44.2). Medicare paid an average of $1.18 per fill, versus $3.75 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SD prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the SD average for this medication. 13 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 193 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 12 | $4.76▼ below SD avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Metoprolol Tartrate: Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication is also used to treat chest pain (angina) and to improve survival after a heart attack. Metoprolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers. It works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body, such as epinephrine, on the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers the heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart. A selective adrenergic beta-1 blocking agent that is commonly used to treat ANGINA PECTORIS; HYPERTENSION; and CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS. In 2024, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 18% of the volume of the typical South Dakota prescriber of this medication (66.2). Medicare paid an average of $4.76 per fill, versus $5.02 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SD prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the SD average for this medication. 19.8 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 516 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Risperidone | 12 | $3.86▼ below SD avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Risperidone: This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, irritability associated with autistic disorder). Show more ▾ Risperidone belongs to a class of drugs known as atypical antipsychotics. It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. A selective blocker of DOPAMINE D2 RECEPTORS and SEROTONIN 5-HT2 RECEPTORS that acts as an atypical antipsychotic agent. It has been shown to improve both positive and negative symptoms in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA. In 2024, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Risperidone, about a third of the volume of the typical South Dakota prescriber of this medication (39.8). Medicare paid an average of $3.86 per fill, versus $10.50 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SD prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the SD average for this medication. 12 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 314 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 11 | $16.70 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Pantoprazole Sodium: Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux). Show more ▾ It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. This medication relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and cough. It helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus. Pantoprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). 2-pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazole proton pump inhibitor that is used in the treatment of GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX and PEPTIC ULCER. In 2024, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 17% of the volume of the typical South Dakota prescriber of this medication (66.1). Medicare paid an average of $16.70 per fill, versus $11.42 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SD prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 23.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 705 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for SWETHA ALAPATI MD is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2024, 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 Hospitalist prescribing approach at this Sioux Falls, SD 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 among SD prescribers of the same medication and form, shown only when at least five prescribers contribute. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
About the medication summaries. Drug use descriptions come from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard (2024), and substance definitions from Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) 2026, U.S. National Library of Medicine. They are summaries that do not contain all possible information about a medication and are not individual medical advice. Ask a health care professional about any medication and your specific health needs.
