DISHA R. SHAH MD
Prescription History 1982919585
Family Medicine in Norfolk, VA
What does Dr. Shah prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Shah wrote 475 Medicare prescriptions for 23 medications. The most prescribed was Atorvastatin Calcium, with 49 prescriptions for 27 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. Shah prescribes.
Medications 23 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
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. Shah wrote 49 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 28% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (175). Medicare paid $7.39 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Shah wrote 46 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about half as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (103). Medicare paid $3.07 per fill, versus $6.16 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Shah wrote 34 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 24% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (141). Medicare paid $4.49 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 used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Shah wrote 30 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 40% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (75). Medicare paid $2.74 per fill, versus $3.88 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 depression.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Shah wrote 28 prescriptions for Trazodone Hcl, about half as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (63). Medicare paid $3.94 per fill, versus $8.61 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
Albuterol (also known as salbutamol) is used to prevent and treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems (such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Shah wrote 26 prescriptions for Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, about 40% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (65). Medicare paid $25.63 per fill, versus $26.36 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 Virginia prescribers
Dr. Shah wrote 24 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 23% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (106). Medicare paid $6.63 per fill, versus $8.85 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. Shah wrote 21 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 22% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (95). Medicare paid $5.43 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
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Shah wrote 20 prescriptions for Citalopram Hbr, about half as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $1.21 per fill, versus $6.56 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
Simvastatin 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. Shah wrote 18 prescriptions for Simvastatin, about 27% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (68). Medicare paid $6.23 per fill, versus $7.74 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
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Shah wrote 16 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 19% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (84). Medicare paid $2.87 per fill, versus $6.76 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
Semaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Shah wrote 16 prescriptions for Ozempic, about 31% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $1,178.01 per fill, versus $1,312.34 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
Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux).
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Shah wrote 16 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 22% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (71). Medicare paid $5.93 per fill, versus $12.72 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
Rosuvastatin 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. Shah wrote 16 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 15% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (107). Medicare paid $9.16 per fill, versus $12.97 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
Fluticasone is used to relieve seasonal and year-round allergic and non-allergic nasal symptoms, such as stuffy/runny nose, itching, and sneezing.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Shah wrote 15 prescriptions for Fluticasone Propionate, about 31% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $9.50 per fill, versus $14.95 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 Virginia prescribers
Dr. Shah wrote 15 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 17% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (89). Medicare paid $11.03 per fill, versus $13.47 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, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder).
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Shah wrote 14 prescriptions for Sertraline Hcl, about 24% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $6.44 per fill, versus $9.17 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
Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers).
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Shah wrote 13 prescriptions for Omeprazole, about 14% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (91). Medicare paid $6.19 per fill, versus $11.75 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
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Shah wrote 12 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 19% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $4.44 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
Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and to prevent intestinal ulcers from coming back after they have healed.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Shah wrote 12 prescriptions for Famotidine, about 23% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $10.02 per fill, versus $12.51 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
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Shah wrote 12 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 9% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (133). Medicare paid $6.54 per fill, versus $10.42 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 Virginia prescribers
Dr. Shah wrote 11 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 14% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (78). Medicare paid $3.83 per fill, versus $4.94 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 muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury).
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Shah wrote 11 prescriptions for Tizanidine Hcl, about 24% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $9.78 per fill, versus $11.75 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. Shah’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Shah prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Shah's most prescribed medications were Atorvastatin Calcium (49), Lisinopril (46) and Amlodipine Besylate (34).
How does Dr. Shah's prescribing compare with other Virginia prescribers?
Of the 23 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Shah prescribes 23 less often than the typical Virginia prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Shah 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.
