SARA R SCHOENFELD M.D.
Prescription History 1982925129
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Boston, MA
What does Dr. Schoenfeld prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Schoenfeld wrote 928 Medicare prescriptions for 22 medications. The most prescribed was Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, with 149 prescriptions for 42 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. Schoenfeld prescribes.
Medications 22 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 Massachusetts prescribers.
What it is used for
Hydroxychloroquine is used to prevent or treat malaria caused by mosquito bites.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schoenfeld wrote 149 prescriptions for Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, about 1.8 times as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (82). Medicare paid $39.56 per fill, versus $37.11 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 Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schoenfeld wrote 127 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 2.9 times as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $9.57 per fill, versus $4.60 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
Methotrexate is used to treat certain types of cancer (such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma), severe psoriasis that has not responded to other treatments, or rheumatoid arthritis.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schoenfeld wrote 120 prescriptions for Methotrexate, about 1.3 times as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (93). Medicare paid $32.97 per fill, versus $28.00 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
Adalimumab is used to reduce pain and swelling due to certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schoenfeld wrote 106 prescriptions for Humira(Cf) Pen, about 2.7 times as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $7,745.64 per fill, versus $8,720.00 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 Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schoenfeld wrote 63 prescriptions for Allopurinol, about 1.4 times as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $12.77 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
See also Warning section.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schoenfeld wrote 45 prescriptions for Diclofenac Sodium, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $26.96 per fill, versus $26.18 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 an immunosuppressant (such as methotrexate) to treat certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, and ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schoenfeld wrote 45 prescriptions for Enbrel Sureclick, about as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $8,571.71 per fill, versus $7,619.10 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 rheumatoid arthritis in adults and in children (such as polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis-PJIA, systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis-SJIA).
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schoenfeld wrote 41 prescriptions for Actemra Actpen, about 1.4 times as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $4,102.52 per fill, versus $4,081.94 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 or prevent serious blood cell disorders (such as thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, anemia) caused by certain drugs (folic acid antagonists such as methotrexate, trimethoprim, pyrimethamine).
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schoenfeld wrote 25 prescriptions for Leucovorin Calcium, about 67% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $29.27 per fill, versus $39.91 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 prevent or treat gout attacks (flares).
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schoenfeld wrote 23 prescriptions for Colchicine, about as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $26.68 per fill, versus $65.14 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
Methotrexate is used to treat certain types of cancer, severe psoriasis, or rheumatoid arthritis.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schoenfeld wrote 22 prescriptions for Methotrexate Sodium, about as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $13.78 per fill, versus $14.44 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
Sulfasalazine is used to treat a certain type of bowel disease called ulcerative colitis.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schoenfeld wrote 20 prescriptions for Sulfasalazine, about 72% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $23.05 per fill, versus $28.26 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 Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schoenfeld wrote 18 prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about half as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $14.45 per fill, versus $26.82 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
Methylprednisolone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, severe allergic reactions, certain cancers, eye conditions, skin/kidney/intestinal/lung diseases, and immune system disorders.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schoenfeld wrote 18 prescriptions for Methylprednisolone, about 60% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $13.67 per fill, versus $8.68 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
This medication is used alone or in combination with an immunosuppressant (such as methotrexate) to treat certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, and ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schoenfeld wrote 17 prescriptions for Enbrel, about 65% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $7,514.00 per fill, versus $7,759.89 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 help reduce itching and pain from certain skin conditions (such as scrapes, minor skin irritations, insect bites).
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schoenfeld wrote 14 prescriptions for Lidocaine, about half as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $109.88 per fill, versus $90.14 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 nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation).
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schoenfeld wrote 13 prescriptions for Celecoxib, about 37% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $17.81 per fill, versus $28.84 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
Febuxostat is used to lower uric acid levels in people with gout.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schoenfeld wrote 13 prescriptions for Febuxostat, about 75% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (17). Medicare paid $295.04 per fill, versus $105.88 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
Folic acid is the man-made form of folate.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schoenfeld wrote 13 prescriptions for Folic Acid, about half as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $7.97 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
This medication is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis in adults and in children (such as polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis-PJIA, systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis-SJIA).
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schoenfeld wrote 12 prescriptions for Actemra, about half as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $2,305.94 per fill, versus $3,852.97 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
Mycophenolate is used in combination with other medications to keep your body from attacking and rejecting your transplanted kidney.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schoenfeld wrote 12 prescriptions for Mycophenolic Acid, about half as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $308.35 per fill, versus $201.45 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 rheumatoid arthritis, a condition in which the body's own defense system (immune system) attacks healthy tissue.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schoenfeld wrote 12 prescriptions for Orencia Clickject, about 42% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $5,567.47 per fill, versus $5,956.27 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. Schoenfeld’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Schoenfeld prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Schoenfeld's most prescribed medications were Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate (149), Prednisone (127) and Methotrexate (120).
How does Dr. Schoenfeld's prescribing compare with other Massachusetts prescribers?
Of the 22 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Schoenfeld prescribes 6 more often than the typical Massachusetts prescriber, 5 about as often and 11 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Schoenfeld 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 Massachusetts 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.
