DR. SHWETA PAULRAJ
Prescription History 1982190013
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Manassas, VA
What does Dr. Paulraj prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Paulraj wrote 87 Medicare prescriptions for 5 medications. The most prescribed was Amlodipine Besylate, with 29 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. Paulraj prescribes.
Medications 5 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 Virginia prescribers.
What it is used for
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Paulraj wrote 29 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 21% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (141). Medicare paid $2.33 per fill, versus $5.81 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 a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Paulraj wrote 17 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 18% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (95). Medicare paid $5.67 per fill, versus $13.15 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 Virginia prescribers
Dr. Paulraj wrote 15 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 9% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (175). Medicare paid $4.93 per fill, versus $9.39 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 Virginia prescribers
Dr. Paulraj wrote 15 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 24% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $1.89 per fill, versus $8.08 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 in combination with other medicines to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Paulraj wrote 11 prescriptions for Eplerenone, about half as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $21.30 per fill, versus $78.37 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. Paulraj’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Paulraj prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Paulraj's most prescribed medications were Amlodipine Besylate (29), Metoprolol Succinate (17) and Atorvastatin Calcium (15).
How does Dr. Paulraj's prescribing compare with other Virginia prescribers?
Of the 5 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Paulraj prescribes 5 less often than the typical Virginia prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Paulraj 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 Virginia 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.
