PRETHY RAO MD
Prescription History 1982967998
Ophthalmology in Bellaire, TX
What does Dr. Rao prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Rao wrote 381 Medicare prescriptions for 9 medications. The most prescribed was Prednisolone Acetate, with 120 prescriptions for 56 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. Rao prescribes.
Medications 9 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 Texas prescribers.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain eye conditions due to inflammation or injury.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Rao wrote 120 prescriptions for Prednisolone Acetate, about as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (131). Medicare paid $47.77 per fill, versus $40.19 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 temporarily relieve itching eyes caused by seasonal allergies.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Rao wrote 99 prescriptions for Ketorolac Tromethamine, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (81). Medicare paid $23.57 per fill, versus $22.55 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 before eye examinations (such as refraction) and to treat certain eye conditions (such as uveitis).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Rao wrote 39 prescriptions for Atropine Sulfate, about 1.5 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $24.69 per fill, versus $41.39 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 eye infections.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Rao wrote 39 prescriptions for Ofloxacin, about 71% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $10.66 per fill, versus $17.25 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 product contains two drugs used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Rao wrote 27 prescriptions for Dorzolamide-Timolol, about 24% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (112). Medicare paid $19.78 per fill, versus $16.72 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 certain eye infections (such as conjunctivitis).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Rao wrote 16 prescriptions for Erythromycin, about 31% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $12.16 per fill, versus $13.73 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 swelling (inflammation) and pain in the eye after a certain type of eye surgery (cataract surgery).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Rao wrote 14 prescriptions for Bromfenac Sodium, about 35% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $101.55 per fill, versus $166.24 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
This medication is used to treat swelling and pain after eye surgery.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Rao wrote 14 prescriptions for Difluprednate, about 32% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $99.60 per fill, versus $102.71 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
This medication is used to treat open-angle glaucoma or high fluid pressure in the eye.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Rao wrote 13 prescriptions for Brimonidine Tartrate, about 16% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (81). Medicare paid $19.52 per fill, versus $33.03 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. Rao’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Rao prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Rao's most prescribed medications were Prednisolone Acetate (120), Ketorolac Tromethamine (99) and Atropine Sulfate (39).
How does Dr. Rao's prescribing compare with other Texas prescribers?
Of the 9 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Rao prescribes 1 more often than the typical Texas prescriber, 2 about as often and 6 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Rao 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 Texas 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.
