ARMIN BAREKATAIN MD
Prescription History 1982950572
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Laguna Hills, CA
What does Dr. Barekatain prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Barekatain wrote 1,446 Medicare prescriptions for 30 medications. The most prescribed was Amlodipine Besylate, with 180 prescriptions for 69 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. Barekatain prescribes.
Medications 30 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 California prescribers.
What it is used for
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Barekatain wrote 180 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 1.3 times as often as the typical California prescriber of it (141). Medicare paid $6.47 per fill, versus $7.08 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
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Barekatain wrote 161 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 1.9 times as often as the typical California prescriber of it (86). Medicare paid $13.94 per fill, versus $14.23 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 California prescribers
Dr. Barekatain wrote 137 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 1.9 times as often as the typical California prescriber of it (73). Medicare paid $961.69 per fill, versus $923.33 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
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 California prescribers
Dr. Barekatain wrote 136 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 67% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (202). Medicare paid $10.30 per fill, versus $10.47 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
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 California prescribers
Dr. Barekatain wrote 86 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 85% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (101). Medicare paid $14.42 per fill, versus $15.64 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 California prescribers
Dr. Barekatain wrote 81 prescriptions for Xarelto, about 1.9 times as often as the typical California prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $1,019.42 per fill, versus $952.66 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 California prescribers
Dr. Barekatain wrote 77 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 64% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (121). Medicare paid $8.09 per fill, versus $10.35 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 California prescribers
Dr. Barekatain wrote 66 prescriptions for Furosemide, about as often as the typical California prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $5.91 per fill, versus $6.39 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
This medication is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Barekatain wrote 46 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 74% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (62). Medicare paid $6.18 per fill, versus $5.71 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
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Barekatain wrote 40 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 70% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $8.73 per fill, versus $7.82 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
Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Barekatain wrote 39 prescriptions for Spironolactone, about as often as the typical California prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $9.58 per fill, versus $10.05 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 serious (possibly fatal) irregular heartbeat (such as recurrent ventricular fibrillation/tachycardia).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Barekatain wrote 35 prescriptions for Amiodarone Hcl, about 82% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $21.72 per fill, versus $30.86 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 California prescribers
Dr. Barekatain wrote 29 prescriptions for Hydralazine Hcl, about 67% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $18.92 per fill, versus $14.35 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
Dapagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Barekatain wrote 28 prescriptions for Farxiga, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $880.25 per fill, versus $914.82 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
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Barekatain wrote 27 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (56). Medicare paid $10.96 per fill, versus $8.98 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
Isosorbide mononitrate is used to prevent chest pain (angina) in patients with a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Barekatain wrote 26 prescriptions for Isosorbide Mononitrate Er, about 74% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $24.28 per fill, versus $14.01 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
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 California prescribers
Dr. Barekatain wrote 25 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $12.02 per fill, versus $12.42 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
This medication is used if you have had certain types of irregular heartbeat (paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation) in the past but now have a normal heart rhythm.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Barekatain wrote 25 prescriptions for Multaq, about 79% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $1,005.97 per fill, versus $1,296.03 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
Olmesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Barekatain wrote 24 prescriptions for Olmesartan Medoxomil, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $15.61 per fill, versus $18.88 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
Bisoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Barekatain wrote 23 prescriptions for Bisoprolol Fumarate, about 63% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $20.64 per fill, versus $26.67 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 California prescribers
Dr. Barekatain wrote 22 prescriptions for Torsemide, about 75% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $14.00 per fill, versus $18.74 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 California prescribers
Dr. Barekatain wrote 19 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 19% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (98). Medicare paid $7.09 per fill, versus $8.30 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 California prescribers
Dr. Barekatain wrote 18 prescriptions for Jardiance, about 31% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (58). Medicare paid $1,176.35 per fill, versus $933.82 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
This product is used to treat certain types of heart failure.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Barekatain wrote 17 prescriptions for Entresto, about 30% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $1,141.71 per fill, versus $1,043.51 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
This medication is used to relieve chest pain (angina) in people that have a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Barekatain wrote 15 prescriptions for Nitroglycerin, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $9.47 per fill, versus $15.75 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 a mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Barekatain wrote 14 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 29% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $16.52 per fill, versus $24.00 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
This medication is used alone or with other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Barekatain wrote 13 prescriptions for Clonidine Hcl, about 37% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $4.02 per fill, versus $6.25 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 certain types of serious (possibly fatal) irregular heartbeat (such as sustained ventricular tachycardia and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Barekatain wrote 13 prescriptions for Flecainide Acetate, about 28% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $58.97 per fill, versus $42.81 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
Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Barekatain wrote 13 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 20% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (65). Medicare paid $15.91 per fill, versus $13.87 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
Ezetimibe is used along with a low cholesterol/low fat diet and exercise to help lower cholesterol in the blood.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Barekatain wrote 11 prescriptions for Ezetimibe, about 22% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $17.08 per fill, versus $26.00 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. Barekatain’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Barekatain prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Barekatain's most prescribed medications were Amlodipine Besylate (180), Metoprolol Succinate (161) and Eliquis (137).
How does Dr. Barekatain's prescribing compare with other California prescribers?
Of the 30 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Barekatain prescribes 4 more often than the typical California prescriber, 5 about as often and 21 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Barekatain 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 California 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.
