MUDRESH RAJNIKANT MEHTA MD
Prescription History 1982932083
Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology in Saint Louis, MO
What does Dr. Mehta prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Mehta wrote 923 Medicare prescriptions for 29 medications. The most prescribed was Anastrozole, with 350 prescriptions for 96 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. Mehta prescribes.
Medications 29 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 Missouri prescribers.
What it is used for
Anastrozole is used to treat breast cancer in women after menopause.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Mehta wrote 350 prescriptions for Anastrozole, about 4.8 times as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (74). Medicare paid $21.03 per fill, versus $16.10 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 combination medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Mehta wrote 41 prescriptions for Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, about half as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (81). Medicare paid $11.62 per fill, versus $25.49 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
This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Mehta wrote 40 prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about 69% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (58). Medicare paid $11.34 per fill, versus $15.05 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 types of breast cancer (such as hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer) in women after menopause.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Mehta wrote 35 prescriptions for Letrozole, about 64% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $26.77 per fill, versus $22.09 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
Acyclovir is used to treat infections caused by certain types of viruses.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Mehta wrote 33 prescriptions for Acyclovir, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $8.02 per fill, versus $14.74 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 depression.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Mehta wrote 33 prescriptions for Mirtazapine, about half as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $13.58 per fill, versus $17.80 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
Dexamethasone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood/hormone disorders, allergic reactions, skin diseases, eye problems, breathing problems, bowel disorders, cancer, and immune system disorders.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Mehta wrote 29 prescriptions for Dexamethasone, about 85% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $15.07 per fill, versus $12.89 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
Folic acid is the man-made form of folate.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Mehta wrote 26 prescriptions for Folic Acid, about 82% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $4.93 per fill, versus $7.56 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
Enzalutamide is used to treat prostate cancer.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Mehta wrote 26 prescriptions for Xtandi, about 64% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $13,953.79 per fill, versus $13,681.21 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
Tamoxifen is used to treat breast cancer.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Mehta wrote 24 prescriptions for Tamoxifen Citrate, about 62% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $33.01 per fill, versus $22.61 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
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 Missouri prescribers
Dr. Mehta wrote 22 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 20% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (110). Medicare paid $910.41 per fill, versus $777.14 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 used by people with sickle cell anemia to reduce the number of painful crises caused by the disease and to reduce the need for blood transfusions.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Mehta wrote 22 prescriptions for Hydroxyurea, about half as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $22.92 per fill, versus $22.17 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
Lenalidomide is used to treat various types of cancers.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Mehta wrote 21 prescriptions for Revlimid, about half as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $19,434.19 per fill, versus $18,467.40 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 types of breast cancer.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Mehta wrote 21 prescriptions for Verzenio, about as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (20). Medicare paid $15,713.62 per fill, versus $15,175.41 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
Vitamin D (ergocalciferol-D2, cholecalciferol-D3, alfacalcidol) is a fat-soluble vitamin that helps your body absorb calcium and phosphorus.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Mehta wrote 18 prescriptions for Vitamin D2, about half as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $5.26 per fill, versus $9.43 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 prostate cancer.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Mehta wrote 16 prescriptions for Abiraterone Acetate, about 37% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $476.55 per fill, versus $1,520.87 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 Missouri prescribers
Dr. Mehta wrote 16 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 30% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $1.74 per fill, versus $3.63 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
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Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Mehta wrote 16 prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about 17% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (93). Medicare paid $5.13 per fill, versus $7.94 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
Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux).
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Mehta wrote 14 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 13% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (105). Medicare paid $7.59 per fill, versus $10.99 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 Missouri prescribers
Dr. Mehta wrote 13 prescriptions for Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, about 16% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (81). Medicare paid $18.17 per fill, versus $25.65 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 Missouri prescribers
Dr. Mehta wrote 13 prescriptions for Famotidine, about 21% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (63). Medicare paid $9.88 per fill, versus $12.79 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 mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Mehta wrote 13 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 14% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (90). Medicare paid $11.98 per fill, versus $17.91 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 treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and social anxiety disorder).
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Mehta wrote 13 prescriptions for Venlafaxine Hcl Er, about 28% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $10.01 per fill, versus $21.58 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 types of cancer (such as mantle cell lymphoma, small lymphocytic lymphoma - SLL, chronic lymphocytic leukemia - CLL).
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Mehta wrote 12 prescriptions for Calquence, about 41% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $15,387.29 per fill, versus $14,238.33 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 severe nausea and vomiting from certain causes (for example, after surgery or cancer treatment).
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Mehta wrote 12 prescriptions for Prochlorperazine Maleate, about 36% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $15.67 per fill, versus $17.83 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 Missouri prescribers
Dr. Mehta wrote 11 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 10% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (115). Medicare paid $8.79 per fill, versus $15.91 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 a mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Mehta wrote 11 prescriptions for Klor-Con M20, about half as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (19). Medicare paid $1.45 per fill, versus $20.45 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 alone or with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Mehta wrote 11 prescriptions for Ondansetron Hcl, about 33% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $9.98 per fill, versus $18.93 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 combination of two antibiotics: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Mehta wrote 11 prescriptions for Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, about 39% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $12.26 per fill, versus $5.37 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. Mehta’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Mehta prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Mehta's most prescribed medications were Anastrozole (350), Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (41) and Oxycodone Hcl (40).
How does Dr. Mehta's prescribing compare with other Missouri prescribers?
Of the 29 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Mehta prescribes 1 more often than the typical Missouri prescriber, 4 about as often and 24 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Mehta 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 Missouri 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.
