SARAH KATHERINE RYLE CHERIAN
Prescription History 1982970638
Emergency Medicine in Urbana, IL
What does Sarah Cherian prescribe?
In 2024, Sarah Cherian wrote 63 Medicare prescriptions for 4 medications. The most prescribed was Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen), with 26 prescriptions for 26 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 Sarah Cherian prescribes.
Medications 4 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 Illinois prescribers.
What it is used for
This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Sarah Cherian wrote 26 prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about 37% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (71). Medicare paid $2.97 per fill, versus $20.03 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
This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Sarah Cherian wrote 15 prescriptions for Cephalexin, about half as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $2.76 per fill, versus $6.85 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 Illinois prescribers
Sarah Cherian wrote 11 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 12% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (94). Medicare paid $1,149.96 per fill, versus $848.57 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 Illinois prescribers
Sarah Cherian wrote 11 prescriptions for Ondansetron Odt, about half as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $6.92 per fill, versus $12.49 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Sarah Cherian’s prescriptions
What does Sarah Cherian prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Sarah Cherian's most prescribed medications were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (26), Cephalexin (15) and Eliquis (11).
How does Sarah Cherian's prescribing compare with other Illinois prescribers?
Of the 4 medications with a state comparison, Sarah Cherian prescribes 4 less often than the typical Illinois prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Sarah Cherian 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 Illinois 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.
