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Top Internal Medicine Prescribers in Massachusetts

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Providers are grouped by the primary specialty they listed when applying for a national health ID number. This doesn’t necessarily mean the person has special training or certification. Specialty is self-reported by providers and may have changed. Patients and claims shown are for Medicare Part D only.

Prescriber	Claims Filled	Total Cost	Medicare Part D Patients	Claims for Brand Name Drugs	Schedule Two	Schedule Three	Dangerous Drugs to Seniors	Brand Name Drugs	Prescription Price
BRIAN BLANCHETTE MD Internal Medicine Whitman Massachusetts 02382	14,199	$606K	559 464 are 65+	16%	9% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	7% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 5%	2% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	16% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 22%	$43 Average prescription price Avg: $56
HABIBULLAH HABIBI M.D. Internal Medicine East lynn Massachusetts 01904	14,133	$700K	374 237 are 65+	20%	0% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	9% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 5%	1% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	20% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 22%	$49 Average prescription price Avg: $56
MINPING LIU M.D. Internal Medicine Boston Massachusetts 02111	14,048	$1.31M	540 464 are 65+	31%	0% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	24% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 5%	2% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	31% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 22%	$93 Average prescription price Avg: $56
WILLIAM GAINES MD Internal Medicine Auburn Massachusetts 01501	14,044	$597K	695 621 are 65+	16%	5% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	6% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 5%	2% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	16% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 22%	$43 Average prescription price Avg: $56
ANIKET CHAKRABARTI M.D. Internal Medicine Pembroke Massachusetts 02359	14,033	$753K	380 325 are 65+	22%	17% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	6% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 5%	1% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	22% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 22%	$54 Average prescription price Avg: $56
GEORGE GAGNE M.D. Internal Medicine Bridgewater Massachusetts 02324	14,023	$775K	270 217 are 65+	21%	16% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	11% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 5%	3% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	21% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 22%	$55 Average prescription price Avg: $56
ABRAHAM DIETZ MD Internal Medicine Hyannis Massachusetts 02601	14,000	$773K	630 565 are 65+	19%	10% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	9% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 5%	1% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	19% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 22%	$55 Average prescription price Avg: $56
KENNETH GUARNIERI M.D. Internal Medicine Webster Massachusetts 01570	13,975	$706K	530 397 are 65+	18%	16% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	6% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 5%	2% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	18% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 22%	$51 Average prescription price Avg: $56
JAMES OCONNOR MD Internal Medicine North falmouth Massachusetts 02556	13,947	$642K	455 410 are 65+	23%	11% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	9% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 5%	1% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	23% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 22%	$46 Average prescription price Avg: $56
ROHIT JANGI MD Internal Medicine Ashland Massachusetts 01721	13,885	$575K	383 367 are 65+	21%	6% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	10% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 5%	1% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	21% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 22%	$41 Average prescription price Avg: $56
WILLIAM MUGG MD Internal Medicine So hadley Massachusetts 01075	13,814	$704K	346 270 are 65+	21%	19% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	18% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 5%	1% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	21% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 22%	$51 Average prescription price Avg: $56
FRANCO DESANTIS M.D. Internal Medicine Chicopee Massachusetts 01020	13,770	$566K	775 563 are 65+	16%	9% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	5% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 5%	1% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	16% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 22%	$41 Average prescription price Avg: $56
BRIAN DALTON M.D. Internal Medicine Whitman Massachusetts 02382	13,622	$700K	497 363 are 65+	19%	16% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	8% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 5%	1% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	19% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 22%	$51 Average prescription price Avg: $56
ANTHONY SPOSATO MD Internal Medicine Brighton Massachusetts 02135	13,593	$770K	264 237 are 65+	24%	10% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	6% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 5%	1% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	24% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 22%	$57 Average prescription price Avg: $56
THOMAS VAUGHAN MD Internal Medicine Dalton Massachusetts 01226	13,593	$785K	503 416 are 65+	24%	12% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	7% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 5%	2% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	24% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 22%	$58 Average prescription price Avg: $56
ROBERT LEBOW M.D., FACP Internal Medicine Southbridge Massachusetts 01550	13,471	$589K	427 261 are 65+	19%	12% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	17% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 5%	0% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	19% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 22%	$44 Average prescription price Avg: $56
MANJUL SHUKLA MD Internal Medicine Worcester Massachusetts 01602	13,343	$995K	527 416 are 65+	19%	11% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	11% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 5%	4% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	19% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 22%	$75 Average prescription price Avg: $56
ANTONIO MENDES M.D Internal Medicine Roslindale Massachusetts 02131	13,271	$678K	265 163 are 65+	19%	21% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	13% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 5%	2% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	19% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 22%	$51 Average prescription price Avg: $56
MELVYN KRAMER M.D. Internal Medicine Concord Massachusetts 01742	13,235	$953K	584 517 are 65+	24%	4% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	7% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 5%	2% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	24% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 22%	$72 Average prescription price Avg: $56
MARC THEROUX MD Internal Medicine Fall river Massachusetts 02720	13,209	$712K	427 357 are 65+	22%	9% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	7% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 5%	1% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	22% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 22%	$54 Average prescription price Avg: $56
JANARTHANAN SOMESWARANANTHAN MD Internal Medicine Methuen Massachusetts 01844	13,192	$602K	422 381 are 65+	25%	9% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	4% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 5%	1% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	25% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 22%	$46 Average prescription price Avg: $56
HARVEY REBACK MD Internal Medicine Fall river Massachusetts 02720	13,131	$719K	409 358 are 65+	21%	11% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	11% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 5%	1% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	21% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 22%	$55 Average prescription price Avg: $56
NIKOLAOS MICHALACOS MD Internal Medicine Whitman Massachusetts 02382	13,048	$601K	593 473 are 65+	17%	12% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	10% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 5%	3% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	17% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 22%	$46 Average prescription price Avg: $56
EHAB SORIAL M.D. Internal Medicine Fall river Massachusetts 02721	12,899	$586K	515 389 are 65+	18%	5% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	4% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 5%	1% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	18% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 22%	$45 Average prescription price Avg: $56
DEREK ILLASTRON MD Internal Medicine Everett Massachusetts 02149	12,725	$558K	569 425 are 65+	19%	13% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	5% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 5%	1% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	19% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 22%	$44 Average prescription price Avg: $56

Sources

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; National Technical Information Service; First Databank