DR. STEVE AZIZ M.D.
Prescription History 1982966271
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Torrance, CA
What does Dr. Aziz prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Aziz wrote 1,843 Medicare prescriptions for 31 medications. The most prescribed was Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, with 312 prescriptions for 118 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. Aziz prescribes.
Medications 31 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
Hydroxychloroquine is used to prevent or treat malaria caused by mosquito bites.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Aziz wrote 312 prescriptions for Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, about 3.3 times as often as the typical California prescriber of it (93). Medicare paid $61.84 per fill, versus $38.65 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
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 California prescribers
Dr. Aziz wrote 308 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 7.6 times as often as the typical California prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $6.50 per fill, versus $5.64 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
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 California prescribers
Dr. Aziz wrote 194 prescriptions for Methotrexate, about 2 times as often as the typical California prescriber of it (95). Medicare paid $31.50 per fill, versus $24.82 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Aziz wrote 85 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about as often as the typical California prescriber of it (80). Medicare paid $18.60 per fill, versus $15.63 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
This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Aziz wrote 78 prescriptions for Celecoxib, about 1.7 times as often as the typical California prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $33.93 per fill, versus $32.27 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
Alendronate is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis) in adults.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Aziz wrote 69 prescriptions for Alendronate Sodium, about as often as the typical California prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $6.54 per fill, versus $9.65 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
Folic acid is the man-made form of folate.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Aziz wrote 65 prescriptions for Folic Acid, about 2.2 times as often as the typical California prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $6.57 per fill, versus $7.22 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 California prescribers
Dr. Aziz wrote 60 prescriptions for Diclofenac Sodium, about 1.3 times as often as the typical California prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $38.79 per fill, versus $107.23 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
See also Warning section.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Aziz wrote 57 prescriptions for Naproxen, about 1.9 times as often as the typical California prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $9.09 per fill, versus $9.70 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
Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Aziz wrote 48 prescriptions for Meloxicam, about as often as the typical California prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $1.97 per fill, versus $4.39 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
Denosumab is used to treat bone loss (osteoporosis) in people who have a high risk of getting fractures.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Aziz wrote 47 prescriptions for Prolia, about 1.2 times as often as the typical California prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $1,696.04 per fill, versus $1,666.72 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
Tofacitinib is used to treat certain types of arthritis (such as psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Aziz wrote 47 prescriptions for Xeljanz Xr, about 1.7 times as often as the typical California prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $6,286.45 per fill, versus $6,177.90 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 California prescribers
Dr. Aziz wrote 46 prescriptions for Allopurinol, about as often as the typical California prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $11.22 per fill, versus $10.39 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 combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Aziz wrote 39 prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (76). Medicare paid $10.36 per fill, versus $21.39 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
See also Warning section.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Aziz wrote 38 prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about 87% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $1.76 per fill, versus $6.24 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
Upadacitinib is used to treat certain types of arthritis (such as psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis- pJIA).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Aziz wrote 35 prescriptions for Rinvoq, about as often as the typical California prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $9,150.57 per fill, versus $6,911.44 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
See also Warning section.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Aziz wrote 33 prescriptions for Acetaminophen-Codeine, about as often as the typical California prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $4.75 per fill, versus $17.48 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
Ibuprofen is used to relieve pain from various conditions such as headache, dental pain, menstrual cramps, muscle aches, or arthritis.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Aziz wrote 32 prescriptions for Ibuprofen, about 76% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $8.45 per fill, versus $6.71 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
Adalimumab is used to reduce pain and swelling due to certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Aziz wrote 30 prescriptions for Humira Pen, about 1.3 times as often as the typical California prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $7,798.18 per fill, versus $7,534.34 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
Adalimumab is used to reduce pain and swelling due to certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Aziz wrote 25 prescriptions for Humira(Cf) Pen, about 70% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $6,798.96 per fill, versus $8,376.99 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
This medication is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, a condition in which the body's defense system (immune system) fails to recognize the body as itself and attacks the healthy tissues around the joints.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Aziz wrote 24 prescriptions for Leflunomide, about 40% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (60). Medicare paid $140.97 per fill, versus $59.66 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
Azathioprine is used to prevent organ rejection in people who have received a kidney transplant.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Aziz wrote 23 prescriptions for Azathioprine, about as often as the typical California prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $40.77 per fill, versus $47.82 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 medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Aziz wrote 23 prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $46.32 per fill, versus $24.72 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
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 California prescribers
Dr. Aziz wrote 23 prescriptions for Orencia Clickject, about 81% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $5,584.77 per fill, versus $5,603.31 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
Baclofen is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury/disease).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Aziz wrote 22 prescriptions for Baclofen, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $13.11 per fill, versus $14.75 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
Sulfasalazine is used to treat a certain type of bowel disease called ulcerative colitis.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Aziz wrote 17 prescriptions for Sulfasalazine, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $27.48 per fill, versus $30.97 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
This combination medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Aziz wrote 15 prescriptions for Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, about 30% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $17.46 per fill, versus $29.84 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
Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Aziz wrote 14 prescriptions for Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $2.43 per fill, versus $8.89 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
Mycophenolate is used in combination with other medications to keep your body from attacking and rejecting your transplanted organ (such as kidney, liver, heart).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Aziz wrote 12 prescriptions for Mycophenolate Mofetil, about 42% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $133.32 per fill, versus $132.62 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 pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster) infection, or spinal cord injury.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Aziz wrote 11 prescriptions for Pregabalin, about 28% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $22.37 per fill, versus $24.98 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
This medication is used to treat a variety of skin conditions (such as eczema, dermatitis, allergies, rash).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Aziz wrote 11 prescriptions for Triamcinolone Acetonide, about 26% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $32.47 per fill, versus $10.03 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. Aziz’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Aziz prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Aziz's most prescribed medications were Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate (312), Prednisone (308) and Methotrexate (194).
How does Dr. Aziz's prescribing compare with other California prescribers?
Of the 31 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Aziz prescribes 9 more often than the typical California prescriber, 11 about as often and 11 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Aziz 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.
