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KIRITKUMAR PATEL M.D.
42557 WOODWARD AVE SUITE 200
Bloomfield hills | Michigan | 48304
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At A Glance: This Prescriber in 2015
Self-Reported Primary Specialty
Rank: 3 out of 532
Rank: 16 out of 532
How Does This Prescriber Compare to Peers?
In the same specialty and state. Caveats »
this specialty
in Michigan lower than average
Antipsychotics
0% of this provider’s 1,577 patients who are 65 and older filled at least one prescription for an antipsychotic drug, compared to an average of 0%.
Antibiotics
2% of this provider’s 1,691 patients filled at least one prescription for an antibiotic drug, compared to an average of 3%.
Risky Drugs for Seniors
5% of this provider’s 1,577 patients 65 and older filled at least one prescription for a potentially inappropriate drug, compared to an average of 6%.
Opioids
1% of this provider’s 1,691 patients filled at least one prescription for an opioid, compared to an average of 3%.
Brand Name Drugs
19% of this provider’s prescriptions were for brand-name drugs, compared to an average of 20%.
Prescription Price
$66 was the average price of a prescription from this provider, compared to $90 among peers.
Prescriptions per Patient
8 is the average number of prescriptions (including refills) per patient, compared to an average of 8.
How This Provider’s Patients Compare
Doctors often say their patients are sicker or more complex than those of their peers. The measure displayed below, used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, takes into account patients’ characteristics to estimate whether they are expected to have above-average Medicare spending. It considers patients’ age, sex, diagnoses from the past year and other factors. This provider’s score below takes into account all patients.
This Provider's History
A comparison of this provider’s prescribing in Part D since 2012. All years may not be shown if there is insufficient data.
Cost of Claims
$442K
2012
$696K
2013
$699K
2014
$888K
2015
Number of Claims
5,905
2012
9,453
2013
10,446
2014
13,432
2015
This Prescriber's Drugs
The table below list this provider’s drugs, the number of prescriptions and how many went to seniors. Drugs are ranked by volume and compared with the rank for all providers in the same specialty and state. The list below includes only those drugs for which this provider wrote 50 or more prescriptions.
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An opioid drug. More » Prescription opioids (painkillers) can help alleviate certain kinds of pain in the short term but carry serious health risks.
An antibiotic drug. More » Used to treat bacterial infections but are often prescribed incorrectly to treat viral infections, such as chest colds or the flu.
An antipsychotic drug. More » Antipsychotics are frequently given to dementia patients, though it increases their risk of death.
A risky drug for seniors. More » The American Geriatrics Society has said this drug is "potentially dangerous" for seniors and might be inappropriate.
This provider is among the top 10 prescribers of this drug in the country.
This provider’s prescriptions for this drug were for more days than those of peers. More » Because of this, his or her prescription count may be lower.
This provider’s prescriptions for this drug were for fewer days than those of peers. More » Because of this, his or her prescription count may be higher.
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This Drug's Rank
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| Drug Name | Total Prescriptions Filled with Refills |
Prescriptions to 65+ |
Patients Receiving this Drug | Category | For this Prescriber | For this Prescriber's Peers |
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ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Source: National Library of Medicine |
1,619
prescriptions, 12% of all prescriptions |
1,500
prescriptions. |
425
patients, 25% of all patients |
1 | 1 | |
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CLOPIDOGREL
Helps prevent stroke, heart... + Helps prevent stroke, heart attack, and other heart problems. Source: National Library of Medicine |
1,131
prescriptions, 8% of all prescriptions |
1,051
prescriptions. |
359
patients, 21% of all patients |
2 | 5 | |
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METOPROLOL TARTRATE
Metoprolol is used alone or... + Metoprolol is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
730
prescriptions, 5% of all prescriptions |
690
prescriptions. |
245
patients, 14% of all patients |
3 | 3 | |
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FUROSEMIDE
Treats fluid retention (ede... + Treats fluid retention (edema) and high blood pressure (hypertension). Source: National Library of Medicine |
620
prescriptions, 5% of all prescriptions |
581
prescriptions. |
206
patients, 12% of all patients |
4 | 8 | |
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SIMVASTATIN
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
584
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
561
prescriptions. |
192
patients, 11% of all patients |
5 | 9 | |
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LISINOPRIL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and heart failure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
578
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
526
prescriptions. |
199
patients, 12% of all patients |
6 | 2 | |
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LOSARTAN POTASSIUM
Losartan is used alone or i... + Losartan is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
540
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
521
prescriptions. |
159
patients, 9% of all patients |
7 | 12 | |
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CARVEDILOL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and congestive heart failure (CHF). Source: National Library of Medicine |
531
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
471
prescriptions. |
163
patients, 10% of all patients |
8 | 4 | |
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AMLODIPINE BESYLATE
Amlodipine is used alone or... + Amlodipine is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure and chest pain (angina). Source: National Library of Medicine |
491
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
474
prescriptions. |
161
patients, 10% of all patients |
9 | 7 | |
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XARELTO
Used to treat deep vein thr... + Used to treat deep vein thrombosis (DVT; a blood clot, usually in the leg) and pulmonary embolism (PE; a blood clot in the lung). Source: National Library of Medicine |
387
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
364
prescriptions. |
94
patients, 6% of all patients |
10 | 13 | |
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ATENOLOL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
346
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
331
prescriptions. |
110
patients, 7% of all patients |
11 | 14 | |
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METOPROLOL SUCCINATE
Metoprolol is used alone or... + Metoprolol is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
329
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
296
prescriptions. |
108
patients, 6% of all patients |
12 | 6 | |
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WARFARIN SODIUM
Warfarin is used to prevent... + Warfarin is used to prevent blood clots from forming or growing larger in your blood and blood vessels. Source: National Library of Medicine |
329
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
307
prescriptions. |
124
patients, 7% of all patients |
12 | 10 | |
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HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Used alone or together with... + Used alone or together with other medicines to treat high blood pressure and fluid retention (edema). Source: National Library of Medicine |
315
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
310
prescriptions. |
99
patients, 6% of all patients |
14 | 21 | |
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ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE ER
Isosorbide mononitrate is u... + Isosorbide mononitrate is used to prevent angina (chest pain) caused by coronary artery disease (heart disease). Source: National Library of Medicine |
292
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
258
prescriptions. |
90
patients, 5% of all patients |
15 | 11 | |
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RANEXA
Treats or prevents angina (... + Treats or prevents angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
192
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
153
prescriptions. |
57
patients, 3% of all patients |
16 | 25 | |
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SOTALOL
Treats an irregular heartbe... + Treats an irregular heartbeat. Source: National Library of Medicine |
183
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
178
prescriptions. |
50
patients, 3% of all patients |
17 | 23 | |
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TOPROL XL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and angina (chest pain), and lowers the risk of repeated heart attacks. Source: National Library of Medicine |
182
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
177
prescriptions. |
59
patients, 3% of all patients |
18 | 30 | |
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LOSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
This drug is used to treat ... + This drug is used to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
175
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
161
prescriptions. |
59
patients, 3% of all patients |
19 | 27 | |
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CRESTOR
Lowers high levels of chole... + Lowers high levels of cholesterol and triglycerides (fats) in your blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
170
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
165
prescriptions. |
41
patients, 2% of all patients |
20 | 22 | |
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AMIODARONE HCL
Amiodarone is used to treat... + Amiodarone is used to treat and prevent certain types of serious, life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias (a certain type of abnormal heart rhythm when other medications did not help or could not be tolerated. Source: National Library of Medicine |
153
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
148
prescriptions. |
59
patients, 3% of all patients |
21 | 19 | |
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LISINOPRIL-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Treats high blood pressure.... + Treats high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
148
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
148
prescriptions. |
52
patients, 3% of all patients |
22 | 49 | |
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ENALAPRIL MALEATE
Enalapril is used alone or ... + Enalapril is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
143
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
132
prescriptions. |
43
patients, 3% of all patients |
23 | 37 | |
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POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
Potassium is needed to main... + Potassium is needed to maintain good health. Source: National Library of Medicine |
140
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
135
prescriptions. |
54
patients, 3% of all patients |
24 | 17 | |
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SPIRONOLACTONE
Treats fluid retention (ede... + Treats fluid retention (edema) in patients with congestive heart failure, liver cirrhosis, or nephrotic syndrome. Source: National Library of Medicine |
126
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
121
prescriptions. |
47
patients, 3% of all patients |
25 | 18 | |
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ZETIA
Lowers cholesterol in your ... + Lowers cholesterol in your blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
113
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
113
prescriptions. |
35
patients, 2% of all patients |
26 | 28 | |
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PRAVASTATIN SODIUM
Pravastatin is used with di... + Pravastatin is used with diet, weight-loss, and exercise to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke and to decrease the chance that heart surgery will be needed in people who have heart disease or who are at risk of developing heart disease. Source: National Library of Medicine |
112
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
107
prescriptions. |
40
patients, 2% of all patients |
27 | 16 | |
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OMEPRAZOLE
Treats heartburn, stomach u... + Treats heartburn, stomach ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and conditions that cause your stomach to make too much acid, such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, endocrine tumors, and systemic mastocytosis. Source: National Library of Medicine |
111
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
106
prescriptions. |
40
patients, 2% of all patients |
28 | 24 | |
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CILOSTAZOL
Treats a circulation proble... + Treats a circulation problem in which too little blood flows into your leg muscles (intermittent claudication). Source: National Library of Medicine |
102
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
97
prescriptions. |
35
patients, 2% of all patients |
29 | 54 | |
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DIGOXIN
Treats certain heart rhythm... + Treats certain heart rhythm problems (atrial fibrillation). Source: National Library of Medicine |
102
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
97
prescriptions. |
28
patients, 2% of all patients |
R | 29 | 35 |
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NITROSTAT
Treats or prevents angina (... + Treats or prevents angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
98
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
93
prescriptions. |
64
patients, 4% of all patients |
31 | 20 | |
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ALPRAZOLAM
Treats anxiety, panic disor... + Treats anxiety, panic disorder, insomnia (trouble sleeping), and anxiety caused by depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
92
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
87
prescriptions. |
43
patients, 3% of all patients |
32 | 34 | |
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BUMETANIDE
Treats fluid retention (ede... + Treats fluid retention (edema) and high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
83
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
78
prescriptions. |
30
patients, 2% of all patients |
33 | 47 | |
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VALSARTAN
Valsartan is used alone or ... + Valsartan is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
70
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
70
prescriptions. |
18
patients, 1% of all patients |
34 | 83 | |
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DIGITEK
Treats congestive heart fai... + Treats congestive heart failure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
66
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
61
prescriptions. |
29
patients, 2% of all patients |
R | 35 | 68 |
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DIGOX
Digox (digoxin) is used to ... + Digox (digoxin) is used to treat heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias). Source: National Library of Medicine |
64
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
59
prescriptions. |
22
patients, 1% of all patients |
R | 36 | 56 |
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RAMIPRIL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and heart failure after a heart attack. Source: National Library of Medicine |
63
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
58
prescriptions. |
20
patients, 1% of all patients |
37 | 33 | |
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CARTIA XT
Used alone or together with... + Used alone or together with other medicines to treat high blood pressure and chest pain (angina). Source: National Library of Medicine |
63
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
58
prescriptions. |
27
patients, 2% of all patients |
37 | 29 | |
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HYDRALAZINE HCL
Hydralazine is used to trea... + Hydralazine is used to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
62
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
57
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 1% of all patients |
39 | 26 | |
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METFORMIN HCL
Metformin is used alone or ... + Metformin is used alone or with other medications, including insulin, to treat type 2 diabetes (condition in which the body does not use insulin normally and, therefore, cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood). Source: National Library of Medicine |
58
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
53
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 1% of all patients |
40 | 36 | |
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KLOR-CON M20
Potassium is essential for ... + Potassium is essential for the proper functioning of the heart, kidneys, muscles, nerves, and digestive system. Source: National Library of Medicine |
57
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
52
prescriptions. |
27
patients, 2% of all patients |
41 | 60 | |
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MIDODRINE HCL
Midodrine hydrochloride tab... + Midodrine hydrochloride tablets are indicated for the treatment of symptomatic orthostatic hypotension. Source: National Library of Medicine |
52
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
47
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 1% of all patients |
42 | 77 | |
About This Data
Prescribing data from Medicare’s prescription drug benefit, known as Part D, was compiled and released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the federal agency that oversees the program. The data for 2015 includes more than 1.4 billion prescriptions written by nearly 1.4 million doctors, nurses and other providers. This database lists about 447,000 of those providers who wrote 50 or more prescriptions for at least one drug that year. More than three-fourths of these prescriptions went to patients 65 and older; the rest were for disabled patients. Methodology »
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Caveats
- No comparisons are shown if there are fewer than 20 prescribers in the state share this specialty.
- Comparisons do not take into account the medical conditions of patients. Medications for certain conditions do not have generic alternatives, so patients would receive more expensive brand name drugs.
- This provider's address and specialty information was last updated on June 28, 2011.
- Comparisons are based on each provider’s current address, not necessarily where he or she worked during the time period covered in this database.
- In rare circumstances, providers' prescription tallies may be inflated. Sometimes providers are credited with prescriptions written by colleagues (this happens in long-term care facilities) or are victims of fraud involving theft of their provider number.