BRIAN J. SCHNEIDER M.D.
Prescription History 1982999801
Internal Medicine in Hopkinton, MA
What does Dr. Schneider prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Schneider wrote 1,864 Medicare prescriptions for 51 medications. The most prescribed was Atorvastatin Calcium, with 245 prescriptions for 75 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. Schneider prescribes.
Medications 51 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 Massachusetts prescribers.
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 Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 245 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 1.3 times as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (188). Medicare paid $15.35 per fill, versus $13.82 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 140 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (123). Medicare paid $6.76 per fill, versus $8.13 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 106 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 84% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (126). Medicare paid $7.58 per fill, versus $7.46 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
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 101 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 82% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (123). Medicare paid $9.13 per fill, versus $10.45 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
Simvastatin 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 Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 94 prescriptions for Simvastatin, about 1.3 times as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (75). Medicare paid $7.31 per fill, versus $9.82 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
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 75 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (78). Medicare paid $19.42 per fill, versus $17.30 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
Semaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 74 prescriptions for Ozempic, about 1.5 times as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $1,004.52 per fill, versus $1,217.01 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 62 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 69% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (90). Medicare paid $13.67 per fill, versus $11.50 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
Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers).
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 56 prescriptions for Omeprazole, about half as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (97). Medicare paid $13.12 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 49 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 61% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (80). Medicare paid $14.66 per fill, versus $14.49 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
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 45 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl Er, about 87% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $12.96 per fill, versus $12.48 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
Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 42 prescriptions for Jardiance, about 85% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $1,406.15 per fill, versus $1,010.43 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 high blood pressure.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 38 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about half as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (68). Medicare paid $2.20 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
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 Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 37 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about half as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (79). Medicare paid $46.43 per fill, versus $28.16 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
Valsartan is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 36 prescriptions for Valsartan, about as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $38.57 per fill, versus $36.63 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
Zolpidem is used for a short time to treat a certain sleep problem (insomnia) in adults.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 31 prescriptions for Zolpidem Tartrate, about 83% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $1.04 per fill, versus $5.91 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
Enalapril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 30 prescriptions for Enalapril Maleate, about 1.4 times as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $23.97 per fill, versus $20.60 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 Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 29 prescriptions for Alendronate Sodium, about 68% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $6.53 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.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder).
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 29 prescriptions for Sertraline Hcl, about half as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (62). Medicare paid $9.87 per fill, versus $10.02 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 Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 28 prescriptions for Allopurinol, about 61% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $8.46 per fill, versus $11.34 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
This medication is used to treat anxiety.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 28 prescriptions for Lorazepam, about half as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (60). Medicare paid $2.72 per fill, versus $6.11 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, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder).
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 26 prescriptions for Fluoxetine Hcl, about 66% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $8.08 per fill, versus $11.95 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
Atenolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 25 prescriptions for Atenolol, about half as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $7.66 per fill, versus $9.85 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
This medication is used in men who do not make enough of a natural substance called testosterone.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 25 prescriptions for Testosterone Cypionate, about 69% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $21.72 per fill, versus $23.80 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
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 24 prescriptions for Citalopram Hbr, about half as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $8.37 per fill, versus $8.54 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
Pravastatin 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 Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 21 prescriptions for Pravastatin Sodium, about half as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $22.01 per fill, versus $19.59 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
Chlorthalidone is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 20 prescriptions for Chlorthalidone, about 73% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $22.65 per fill, versus $21.30 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
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 20 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 28% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (73). Medicare paid $8.28 per fill, versus $9.67 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
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 20 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 18% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (112). Medicare paid $26.54 per fill, versus $18.15 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 blood clots (such as in deep vein thrombosis-DVT or pulmonary embolus-PE) and/or to prevent new clots from forming in your body.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 20 prescriptions for Warfarin Sodium, about half as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $11.10 per fill, versus $11.01 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
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 19 prescriptions for Trazodone Hcl, about 26% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (72). Medicare paid $6.39 per fill, versus $9.86 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
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 Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 17 prescriptions for Famotidine, about 37% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $10.73 per fill, versus $14.29 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
Fluticasone is used to relieve seasonal and year-round allergic and non-allergic nasal symptoms, such as stuffy/runny nose, itching, and sneezing.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 17 prescriptions for Fluticasone Propionate, about 38% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $15.21 per fill, versus $16.98 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
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 Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 15 prescriptions for Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, about 26% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (58). Medicare paid $35.25 per fill, versus $31.48 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
Alprazolam is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 15 prescriptions for Alprazolam, about 33% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $0.79 per fill, versus $6.58 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
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 Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 15 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 17% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (88). Medicare paid $947.41 per fill, versus $852.50 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
Finasteride is used to shrink an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) in adult men.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 15 prescriptions for Finasteride, about 26% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $13.38 per fill, versus $15.17 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
Baclofen is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury/disease).
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 14 prescriptions for Baclofen, about 37% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $10.24 per fill, versus $20.34 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
Clonazepam is used to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 14 prescriptions for Clonazepam, about 24% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $0.78 per fill, versus $8.14 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 to treat a variety of skin conditions (such as insect bites, poison oak/ivy, eczema, dermatitis, allergies, rash, itching of the outer female genitals, anal itching).
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 14 prescriptions for Hydrocortisone, about half as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $4.47 per fill, versus $15.44 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
Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux).
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 14 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 24% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $16.69 per fill, versus $16.64 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
Dapagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 13 prescriptions for Farxiga, about 34% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $572.42 per fill, versus $908.11 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 Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 13 prescriptions for Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide, about half as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $13.15 per fill, versus $10.41 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
This medication is used to treat pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster) infection, or spinal cord injury.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 13 prescriptions for Pregabalin, about 38% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $4.54 per fill, versus $26.29 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 Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 12 prescriptions for Escitalopram Oxalate, about 26% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $18.27 per fill, versus $13.27 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
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 Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 12 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 17% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (72). Medicare paid $4.46 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
This medication is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - ADHD.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 12 prescriptions for Methylphenidate Hcl, about half as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $5.64 per fill, versus $21.07 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 laxative used to treat constipation.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 11 prescriptions for Lactulose, about half as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $62.72 per fill, versus $26.07 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
Levetiracetam is used to treat seizures (epilepsy).
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 11 prescriptions for Levetiracetam, about 22% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $24.82 per fill, versus $31.32 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 Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 11 prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about 25% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $8.31 per fill, versus $12.16 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
Dulaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Schneider wrote 11 prescriptions for Trulicity, about 22% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $927.62 per fill, versus $1,207.77 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. Schneider’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Schneider prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Schneider's most prescribed medications were Atorvastatin Calcium (245), Lisinopril (140) and Amlodipine Besylate (106).
How does Dr. Schneider's prescribing compare with other Massachusetts prescribers?
Of the 51 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Schneider prescribes 4 more often than the typical Massachusetts prescriber, 8 about as often and 39 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Schneider 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 Massachusetts 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.
