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KISHOR ZINZUVADIA M.D.
At A Glance: This Prescriber in 2015
Self-Reported Primary Specialty
Rank: 2 out of 1622
Rank: 3 out of 1622
How Does This Prescriber Compare to Peers?
In the same specialty and state. Caveats »
this specialty
in New York lower than average
Antipsychotics
66% of this provider’s 364 patients who are 65 and older filled at least one prescription for an antipsychotic drug, compared to an average of 43%.
Antibiotics
0% of this provider’s 720 patients filled at least one prescription for an antibiotic drug, compared to an average of 2%.
Risky Drugs for Seniors
16% of this provider’s 364 patients 65 and older filled at least one prescription for a potentially inappropriate drug, compared to an average of 23%.
Opioids
This provider prescribed opioids to at least one but fewer than 11 patients, so Medicare redacted the exact figure. Comparisons are not shown.
Brand Name Drugs
14% of this provider’s prescriptions were for brand-name drugs, compared to an average of 14%.
Prescription Price
$138 was the average price of a prescription from this provider, compared to $105 among peers.
Prescriptions per Patient
25 is the average number of prescriptions (including refills) per patient, compared to an average of 15.
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
$1.69M
2012
$2.13M
2013
$2.44M
2014
$2.46M
2015
Number of Claims
10,554
2012
16,306
2013
16,547
2014
17,758
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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RISPERIDONE
Treats schizophrenia and ce... + Treats schizophrenia and certain problems caused by bipolar disorder. Source: National Library of Medicine |
1,654
prescriptions, 9% of all prescriptions |
743
prescriptions. |
159
patients, 22% of all patients |
P | 1 | 3 |
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QUETIAPINE FUMARATE
Quetiapine is used to treat... + Quetiapine is used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia (a mental illness that causes disturbed or unusual thinking, loss of interest in life, and strong or inappropriate emotions). Source: National Library of Medicine |
1,252
prescriptions, 7% of all prescriptions |
550
prescriptions. |
124
patients, 17% of all patients |
P | 2 | 2 |
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CLONAZEPAM
Treats seizures, panic diso... + Treats seizures, panic disorder, and anxiety. Source: National Library of Medicine |
985
prescriptions, 6% of all prescriptions |
299
prescriptions. |
111
patients, 15% of all patients |
3 | 1 | |
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BENZTROPINE MESYLATE
Treats symptoms of Parkinso... + Treats symptoms of Parkinson's disease or side effects of other drugs. Source: National Library of Medicine |
933
prescriptions, 5% of all prescriptions |
250
prescriptions. |
109
patients, 15% of all patients |
R | 4 | 7 |
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OLANZAPINE
Treats psychotic mental dis... + Treats psychotic mental disorders, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness). Source: National Library of Medicine |
858
prescriptions, 5% of all prescriptions |
400
prescriptions. |
93
patients, 13% of all patients |
P | 5 | 6 |
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LORAZEPAM
Treats anxiety, anxiety wit... + Treats anxiety, anxiety with depression, and insomnia (trouble sleeping). Source: National Library of Medicine |
713
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
341
prescriptions. |
90
patients, 13% of all patients |
6 | 13 | |
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TRAZODONE HCL
Trazodone is used to treat ... + Trazodone is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
650
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
335
prescriptions. |
86
patients, 12% of all patients |
7 | 5 | |
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DIVALPROEX SODIUM ER
Treats seizures (epilepsy).... + Treats seizures (epilepsy). Source: National Library of Medicine |
631
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
168
prescriptions. |
65
patients, 9% of all patients |
8 | 20 | |
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ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE
Escitalopram is used to tre... + Escitalopram is used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder (excessive worry and tension that disrupts daily life and lasts for 6 months or longer). Source: National Library of Medicine |
580
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
284
prescriptions. |
69
patients, 10% of all patients |
9 | 8 | |
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DIVALPROEX SODIUM
Treats seizures (epilepsy).... + Treats seizures (epilepsy). Source: National Library of Medicine |
473
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
132
prescriptions. |
59
patients, 8% of all patients |
10 | 23 | |
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CLOZAPINE
Treats schizophrenia. Also ... + Treats schizophrenia. Source: National Library of Medicine |
467
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
106
prescriptions. |
37
patients, 5% of all patients |
P | 11 | 16 |
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LAMOTRIGINE
Treats certain types of sei... + Treats certain types of seizures and mood disorders. Source: National Library of Medicine |
438
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
131
prescriptions. |
47
patients, 7% of all patients |
12 | 18 | |
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SERTRALINE HCL
Sertraline is used to treat... + Sertraline is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (bothersome thoughts that won't go away and the need to perform certain actions over and over), panic attacks (sudden, unexpected attacks of extreme fear and worry about these attacks), posttraumatic stress disorder (disturbing psychological symptoms that develop after a frightening experience), and social anxiety disorder (extreme fear of interacting with others or performing in front of others that interferes with normal life). Source: National Library of Medicine |
436
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
243
prescriptions. |
48
patients, 7% of all patients |
13 | 4 | |
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DONEPEZIL HCL
Donepezil is used to treat ... + Donepezil is used to treat dementia (a brain disorder that affects the ability to remember, think clearly, communicate, and perform daily activities and may cause changes in mood and personality) associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD; a brain disease that slowly destroys the memory and the ability to think, learn, communicate and handle daily activities). Source: National Library of Medicine |
412
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
338
prescriptions. |
60
patients, 8% of all patients |
14 | 28 | |
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HALOPERIDOL*
Treats symptoms of mental a... + Treats symptoms of mental and emotional disorders. Source: National Library of Medicine |
390
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
161
prescriptions. |
42
patients, 6% of all patients |
P | 15 | 27 |
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MIRTAZAPINE
Treats depression. + Treats depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
367
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
244
prescriptions. |
48
patients, 7% of all patients |
16 | 10 | |
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CITALOPRAM HBR
Citalopram is used to treat... + Citalopram is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
362
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
250
prescriptions. |
42
patients, 6% of all patients |
17 | 12 | |
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FLUOXETINE HCL
Fluoxetine is used to treat... + Fluoxetine is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (bothersome thoughts that won't go away and the need to perform certain actions over and over), some eating disorders, and panic attacks (sudden, unexpected attacks of extreme fear and worry about these attacks). Source: National Library of Medicine |
357
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
106
prescriptions. |
40
patients, 6% of all patients |
18 | 14 | |
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PAROXETINE HCL
Paroxetine tablets, suspens... + Paroxetine tablets, suspension (liquid), and extended-release (long-acting) tablets are used to treat depression, panic disorder (sudden, unexpected attacks of extreme fear and worry about these attacks), and social anxiety disorder (extreme fear of interacting with others or performing in front of others that interferes with normal life). Source: National Library of Medicine |
338
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
206
prescriptions. |
37
patients, 5% of all patients |
19 | 21 | |
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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 |
319
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
212
prescriptions. |
42
patients, 6% of all patients |
20 | 15 | |
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ABILIFY
Treats schizophrenia, bipol... + Treats schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
271
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
99
prescriptions. |
55
patients, 8% of all patients |
P | 21 | 22 |
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ARIPIPRAZOLE
Treats schizophrenia, bipol... + Treats schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
262
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
113
prescriptions. |
51
patients, 7% of all patients |
P | 22 | 26 |
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SEROQUEL XR
Treats schizophrenia and sy... + Treats schizophrenia and symptoms of bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness). Source: National Library of Medicine |
251
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
56
prescriptions. |
25
patients, 3% of all patients |
P | 23 | 29 |
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GABAPENTIN
Treats certain types of sei... + Treats certain types of seizures. Source: National Library of Medicine |
249
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
103
prescriptions. |
34
patients, 5% of all patients |
24 | 25 | |
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BUPROPION XL
Bupropion (Aplenzin, Wellbu... + Bupropion (Aplenzin, Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL) is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
234
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
93
prescriptions. |
37
patients, 5% of all patients |
25 | 11 | |
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FLUPHENAZINE HCL
Fluphenazine is an antipsyc... + Fluphenazine is an antipsychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia and psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, and hostility. Source: National Library of Medicine |
229
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
73
prescriptions. |
25
patients, 3% of all patients |
P | 26 | 37 |
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LATUDA
Used to treat the symptoms ... + Used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia (a mental illness that causes disturbed or unusual thinking, loss of interest in life, and strong or inappropriate emotions). Source: National Library of Medicine |
227
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
57
prescriptions. |
32
patients, 4% of all patients |
P | 27 | 34 |
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VENLAFAXINE HCL ER
Venlafaxine is used to trea... + Venlafaxine is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
225
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
86
prescriptions. |
20
patients, 3% of all patients |
28 | 19 | |
| ABILIFY MAINTENA |
223
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
63
prescriptions. |
36
patients, 5% of all patients |
P 10 | 29 | 85 |
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DULOXETINE HCL
Duloxetine is used to treat... + Duloxetine is used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD; excessive worry and tension that disrupts daily life and lasts for 6 months or longer). Source: National Library of Medicine |
209
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
114
prescriptions. |
20
patients, 3% of all patients |
30 | 17 | |
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ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE
Zolpidem is used to treat i... + Zolpidem is used to treat insomnia (difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep). Source: National Library of Medicine |
207
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
70
prescriptions. |
35
patients, 5% of all patients |
R | 31 | 9 |
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ZIPRASIDONE HCL
Used to treat the symptoms ... + Used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia (a mental illness that causes disturbed or unusual thinking, loss of interest in life, and strong or inappropriate emotions). Source: National Library of Medicine |
199
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
32
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 2% of all patients |
P | 32 | 33 |
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BUSPIRONE HCL
Buspirone is used to treat ... + Buspirone is used to treat anxiety disorders or in the short-term treatment of symptoms of anxiety. Source: National Library of Medicine |
139
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
59
prescriptions. |
18
patients, 3% of all patients |
33 | 24 | |
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LITHIUM CARBONATE
Lithium is used to treat an... + Lithium is used to treat and prevent episodes of mania (frenzied, abnormally excited mood) in people with bipolar disorder (manic-depressive disorder; a disease that causes episodes of depression, episodes of mania, and other abnormal moods). Source: National Library of Medicine |
128
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
39
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 2% of all patients |
34 | 31 | |
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TOPIRAMATE
Helps control and prevent c... + Helps control and prevent certain kinds of seizures. Source: National Library of Medicine |
125
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
14
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 2% of all patients |
35 | 35 | |
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NAMENDA XR
Used to treat the symptoms ... + Used to treat the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Source: National Library of Medicine |
104
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
104
prescriptions. |
<11 | 36 | 32 | |
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OXCARBAZEPINE
Used alone or together with... + Used alone or together with other medicines to treat seizures caused by epilepsy in adults and children 2 years of age and older. Source: National Library of Medicine |
102
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
13
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 2% of all patients |
37 | 43 | |
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BUPROPION HCL SR
Bupropion (Aplenzin, Wellbu... + Bupropion (Aplenzin, Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL) is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
97
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
27
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 2% of all patients |
38 | 30 | |
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INVEGA SUSTENNA
Used to treat the symptoms ... + Used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia. Source: National Library of Medicine |
96
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
12
prescriptions. |
<11 | P | 39 | 39 |
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INVEGA
Treats schizophrenia (a men... + Treats schizophrenia (a mental disorder). Source: National Library of Medicine |
95
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
59
prescriptions. |
<11 | P | 40 | 76 |
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CHLORPROMAZINE HCL
Chlorpromazine is used to t... + Chlorpromazine is used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia (a mental illness that causes disturbed or unusual thinking, loss of interest in life, and strong or inappropriate emotions) and other psychotic disorders (conditions that cause difficulty telling the difference between things or ideas that are real and things or ideas that are not real) and to treat the symptoms of mania (frenzied, abnormally excited mood) in people who have bipolar disorder (manic depressive disorder; a condition that causes episodes of mania, episodes of depression, and other abnormal moods). Source: National Library of Medicine |
95
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
58
prescriptions. |
<11 | P | 40 | 41 |
| OLANZAPINE ODT |
84
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
71
prescriptions. |
<11 | P | 42 | 68 |
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LITHIUM CARBONATE ER
Lithium is used to treat th... + Lithium is used to treat the manic episodes of bipolar disorder. Source: National Library of Medicine |
77
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
0
prescriptions. |
<11 | 43 | 38 | |
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DIAZEPAM
Treats anxiety, muscle spas... + Treats anxiety, muscle spasms, seizures, and other medical conditions. Source: National Library of Medicine |
72
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
55
prescriptions. |
<11 | 44 | 36 | |
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RISPERDAL CONSTA
Treats schizophrenia and ce... + Treats schizophrenia and certain problems caused by bipolar disorder. Source: National Library of Medicine |
64
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
5
prescriptions. |
<11 | P | 45 | 50 |
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TRIHEXYPHENIDYL HCL
Trihexyphenidyl is used to ... + Trihexyphenidyl is used to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease and tremors caused by other medical problems or drugs. Source: National Library of Medicine |
58
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
21
prescriptions. |
<11 | R | 46 | 54 |
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VALPROIC ACID*
Treats seizures (epilepsy).... + Treats seizures (epilepsy). Source: National Library of Medicine |
56
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
0
prescriptions. |
<11 | 47 | 107 | |
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FLUVOXAMINE MALEATE
Fluvoxamine is used to trea... + Fluvoxamine is used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (bothersome thoughts that won't go away and the need to perform certain actions over and over) and social anxiety disorder (extreme fear of interacting with others or performing in front of others that interferes with normal life). Source: National Library of Medicine |
56
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
5
prescriptions. |
<11 | 47 | 48 | |
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AMANTADINE
Treats or prevents the flu ... + Treats or prevents the flu (influenza type A). Source: National Library of Medicine |
50
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
45
prescriptions. |
<11 | 49 | 70 | |
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 April 15, 2014.
- 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.