SILVI M SIMON M.D.
Prescription History 1982916862
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Dallas, TX
What does Dr. Simon prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Simon wrote 1,121 Medicare prescriptions for 27 medications. The most prescribed was Farxiga (dapagliflozin propanediol), with 123 prescriptions for 44 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. Simon prescribes.
Medications 27 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 Texas prescribers.
What it is used for
Dapagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Simon wrote 123 prescriptions for Farxiga, about 2.7 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $1,304.49 per fill, versus $985.01 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
Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Simon wrote 111 prescriptions for Allopurinol, about 2.4 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $7.09 per fill, versus $9.68 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 Texas prescribers
Dr. Simon wrote 95 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 1.3 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (71). Medicare paid $5.99 per fill, versus $8.22 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Simon wrote 90 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 81% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (111). Medicare paid $13.60 per fill, versus $9.74 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Simon wrote 85 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 79% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (108). Medicare paid $6.83 per fill, versus $7.09 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
Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Simon wrote 71 prescriptions for Furosemide, about as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (78). Medicare paid $6.46 per fill, versus $5.09 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
Finerenone is used by people with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease to lower the risk of dialysis, death from heart disease, heart attacks, and the need to go to the hospital for heart failure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Simon wrote 66 prescriptions for Kerendia, about 1.8 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $1,162.31 per fill, versus $1,017.06 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
Sevelamer is used to lower high blood phosphorus (phosphate) levels in patients who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Simon wrote 43 prescriptions for Sevelamer Carbonate, about 88% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $234.21 per fill, versus $230.29 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
Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Simon wrote 39 prescriptions for Jardiance, about 75% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $1,069.99 per fill, versus $1,092.03 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
Nifedipine is used alone or in combination with other drugs to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Simon wrote 38 prescriptions for Nifedipine Er, about as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $41.42 per fill, versus $25.74 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 a variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Simon wrote 36 prescriptions for Ciprofloxacin Hcl, about as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $5.39 per fill, versus $7.25 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
Hydralazine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Simon wrote 34 prescriptions for Hydralazine Hcl, about 81% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $12.73 per fill, versus $12.44 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
Olmesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Simon wrote 34 prescriptions for Olmesartan Medoxomil, about 79% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $15.79 per fill, versus $18.82 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Simon wrote 31 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 23% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (133). Medicare paid $6.26 per fill, versus $6.07 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
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Simon wrote 27 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 31% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (86). Medicare paid $11.57 per fill, versus $14.12 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Simon wrote 24 prescriptions for Prosol, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $229.99 per fill, versus $182.07 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
Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Simon wrote 23 prescriptions for Spironolactone, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $11.87 per fill, versus $9.03 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
Valsartan is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Simon wrote 19 prescriptions for Valsartan, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $27.89 per fill, versus $26.07 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 Texas prescribers
Dr. Simon wrote 18 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 38% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $6.37 per fill, versus $3.54 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 high levels of potassium in the blood.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Simon wrote 17 prescriptions for Lokelma, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $542.92 per fill, versus $829.48 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
Torsemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Simon wrote 17 prescriptions for Torsemide, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $21.87 per fill, versus $19.52 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
This medication is used to make the urine less acidic.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Simon wrote 16 prescriptions for Potassium Citrate Er, about 60% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $40.52 per fill, versus $88.75 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 treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Simon wrote 14 prescriptions for Clonidine Hcl, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $9.39 per fill, versus $6.07 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 high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Simon wrote 14 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 22% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (65). Medicare paid $8.59 per fill, versus $4.50 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 a high level of potassium in your blood.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Simon wrote 14 prescriptions for Veltassa, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $1,720.13 per fill, versus $1,138.60 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
Calcitriol is a man-made active form of vitamin D.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Simon wrote 11 prescriptions for Calcitriol, about 24% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $10.66 per fill, versus $20.24 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 depression, anxiety).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Simon wrote 11 prescriptions for Escitalopram Oxalate, about 21% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $22.32 per fill, versus $10.58 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. Simon’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Simon prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Simon's most prescribed medications were Farxiga (123), Allopurinol (111) and Carvedilol (95).
How does Dr. Simon's prescribing compare with other Texas prescribers?
Of the 27 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Simon prescribes 4 more often than the typical Texas prescriber, 9 about as often and 14 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Simon 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 Texas 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.
