DR. SHALIN PATEL MD
Prescription History 1982920963
Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology in Reston, VA
What does Dr. Patel prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Patel wrote 717 Medicare prescriptions for 19 medications. The most prescribed was Metoprolol Succinate, with 106 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. Patel prescribes.
Medications 19 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
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 106 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (95). Medicare paid $11.05 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
Clopidogrel is used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in persons with heart disease (recent heart attack), recent stroke, or blood circulation disease (peripheral vascular disease).
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 78 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about 1.6 times as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $16.22 per fill, versus $11.21 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. Patel wrote 62 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 35% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (175). Medicare paid $27.81 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. Patel wrote 53 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 83% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $10.91 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
Apixaban is used to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip/knee replacement surgery.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 53 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 62% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (85). Medicare paid $972.29 per fill, versus $886.94 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
Rivaroxaban is used to prevent blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip or knee replacement surgery.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 49 prescriptions for Xarelto, about 1.3 times as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $802.80 per fill, versus $955.42 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
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. Patel wrote 44 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 41% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (106). Medicare paid $9.77 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
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. Patel wrote 44 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 41% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (107). Medicare paid $38.43 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 40 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 39% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (103). Medicare paid $9.38 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
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. Patel wrote 31 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 40% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (78). Medicare paid $3.10 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
Ezetimibe is used along with a low cholesterol/low fat diet and exercise to help lower cholesterol in the blood.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 28 prescriptions for Ezetimibe, about 61% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $71.20 per fill, versus $23.80 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
Felodipine is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 22 prescriptions for Felodipine Er, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (19). Medicare paid $29.07 per fill, versus $24.21 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 Virginia prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 22 prescriptions for Spironolactone, about half as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $9.40 per fill, versus $8.44 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
This medication is used to relieve chest pain (angina) in people that have a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 17 prescriptions for Nitroglycerin, about half as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $7.36 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
This medication is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 16 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 21% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (75). Medicare paid $1.53 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
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 Virginia prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 16 prescriptions for Torsemide, about half as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $19.14 per fill, versus $18.31 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
Evolocumab is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol (LDL) in the blood.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 13 prescriptions for Repatha Sureclick, about 41% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $551.27 per fill, versus $931.49 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
Pravastatin 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. Patel wrote 12 prescriptions for Pravastatin Sodium, about 23% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $7.73 per fill, versus $11.34 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
This product is used to treat certain types of heart failure.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Patel wrote 11 prescriptions for Entresto, about 21% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $855.64 per fill, versus $1,062.46 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. Patel’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Patel prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Patel's most prescribed medications were Metoprolol Succinate (106), Clopidogrel (78) and Atorvastatin Calcium (62).
How does Dr. Patel's prescribing compare with other Virginia prescribers?
Of the 19 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Patel prescribes 2 more often than the typical Virginia prescriber, 3 about as often and 14 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Patel 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.
