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SURAJ KAMAT MD
1008 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
Alice | Texas | 78332
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At A Glance: This Prescriber in 2015
Self-Reported Primary Specialty
Rank: 140 out of 1031
Rank: 247 out of 1031
How Does This Prescriber Compare to Peers?
In the same specialty and state. Caveats »
this specialty
in Texas lower than average
Antipsychotics
0% of this provider’s 601 patients who are 65 and older filled at least one prescription for an antipsychotic drug, compared to an average of 0%.
Antibiotics
7% of this provider’s 689 patients filled at least one prescription for an antibiotic drug, compared to an average of 4%.
Risky Drugs for Seniors
5% of this provider’s 601 patients 65 and older filled at least one prescription for a potentially inappropriate drug, compared to an average of 6%.
Opioids
2% of this provider’s 689 patients filled at least one prescription for an opioid, compared to an average of 2%.
Brand Name Drugs *
23% of this provider’s prescriptions were for brand-name drugs, compared to an average of 22%.
* This is an estimate, see our methodology.
Prescription Price
$52 was the average price of a prescription from this provider, compared to $69 among peers.
Prescriptions per Patient
11 is the average number of prescriptions (including refills) per patient, compared to an average of 10.
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
$332K
2012
$401K
2013
$416K
2014
$391K
2015
Number of Claims
5,962
2012
8,171
2013
8,317
2014
7,519
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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CLOPIDOGREL
Helps prevent stroke, heart... + Helps prevent stroke, heart attack, and other heart problems. Source: National Library of Medicine |
925
prescriptions, 12% of all prescriptions |
768
prescriptions. |
173
patients, 25% of all patients |
1 | 2 | |
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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 |
576
prescriptions, 8% of all prescriptions |
508
prescriptions. |
111
patients, 16% of all patients |
2 | 4 | |
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ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Source: National Library of Medicine |
501
prescriptions, 7% of all prescriptions |
440
prescriptions. |
109
patients, 16% of all patients |
3 | 1 | |
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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 |
434
prescriptions, 6% of all prescriptions |
387
prescriptions. |
91
patients, 13% of all patients |
4 | 12 | |
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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 |
357
prescriptions, 5% of all prescriptions |
328
prescriptions. |
64
patients, 9% of all patients |
5 | 6 | |
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CITALOPRAM HBR
Citalopram is used to treat... + Citalopram is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
316
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
311
prescriptions. |
86
patients, 12% of all patients |
6 | 91 | |
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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 |
211
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
184
prescriptions. |
38
patients, 6% of all patients |
7 | 15 | |
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FUROSEMIDE
Treats fluid retention (ede... + Treats fluid retention (edema) and high blood pressure (hypertension). Source: National Library of Medicine |
196
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
160
prescriptions. |
51
patients, 7% of all patients |
8 | 7 | |
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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 |
181
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
153
prescriptions. |
32
patients, 5% of all patients |
9 | 9 | |
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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 |
161
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
136
prescriptions. |
23
patients, 3% of all patients |
10 | 11 | |
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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 |
149
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
144
prescriptions. |
26
patients, 4% of all patients |
11 | 16 | |
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BISOPROLOL FUMARATE
Bisoprolol is used alone or... + Bisoprolol is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
146
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
129
prescriptions. |
25
patients, 4% of all patients |
12 | 44 | |
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LISINOPRIL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and heart failure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
143
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
113
prescriptions. |
27
patients, 4% of all patients |
13 | 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 |
138
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
112
prescriptions. |
25
patients, 4% of all patients |
14 | 8 | |
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CARVEDILOL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and congestive heart failure (CHF). Source: National Library of Medicine |
137
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
137
prescriptions. |
22
patients, 3% of all patients |
15 | 3 | |
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BRILINTA
Used along with aspirin to ... + Used along with aspirin to prevent serious or life-threatening problems with the heart and blood vessels in people who have had a heart attack or severe chest pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
136
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
113
prescriptions. |
28
patients, 4% of all patients |
16 | 58 | |
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ELIQUIS
Used to help prevent stroke... + Used to help prevent strokes or blood clots in people who have atrial fibrillation (a condition in which the heart beats irregularly, increasing the chance of clots forming in the body and possibly causing strokes) that is not caused by heart valve disease. Source: National Library of Medicine |
135
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
135
prescriptions. |
29
patients, 4% of all patients |
17 | 19 | |
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HYDRALAZINE HCL
Hydralazine is used to trea... + Hydralazine is used to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
134
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
129
prescriptions. |
27
patients, 4% of all patients |
18 | 27 | |
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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 |
131
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
119
prescriptions. |
36
patients, 5% of all patients |
19 | 21 | |
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RANEXA
Treats or prevents angina (... + Treats or prevents angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
121
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
93
prescriptions. |
32
patients, 5% of all patients |
20 | 24 | |
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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 |
118
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
97
prescriptions. |
24
patients, 3% of all patients |
21 | 48 | |
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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 |
109
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
104
prescriptions. |
28
patients, 4% of all patients |
22 | 14 | |
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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 |
85
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 3% of all patients |
R | 23 | 22 |
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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 |
98
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
80
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 2% of all patients |
24 | 17 | |
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ZETIA
Lowers cholesterol in your ... + Lowers cholesterol in your blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
85
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
65
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 2% of all patients |
25 | 29 | |
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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 |
84
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
79
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 2% of all patients |
26 | 23 | |
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POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
Potassium is needed to main... + Potassium is needed to maintain good health. Source: National Library of Medicine |
76
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
65
prescriptions. |
22
patients, 3% of all patients |
27 | 13 | |
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BENAZEPRIL HCL
Benazepril is used alone or... + Benazepril is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
74
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
60
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 2% of all patients |
28 | 70 | |
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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 |
69
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
69
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 2% of all patients |
29 | 31 | |
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PRADAXA
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) in patients who have been treated with an injectable anticoagulant (''blood thinner''). Source: National Library of Medicine |
67
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
62
prescriptions. |
14
patients, 2% of all patients |
30 | 32 | |
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NITROSTAT
Treats or prevents angina (... + Treats or prevents angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
61
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
56
prescriptions. |
51
patients, 7% of all patients |
31 | 28 | |
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TORSEMIDE
Treats fluid retention (ede... + Treats fluid retention (edema) caused by congestive heart failure, kidney disease, or liver disease. Source: National Library of Medicine |
57
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
42
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 2% of all patients |
32 | 41 | |
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LABETALOL HCL
Labetalol is used to treat ... + Labetalol is used to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
55
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
44
prescriptions. |
<11 | 33 | 56 | |
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DILTIAZEM 24HR CD
Diltiazem is used to treat ... + Diltiazem is used to treat high blood pressure and to control angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
52
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
47
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 2% of all patients |
34 | 66 | |
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PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM
Pantoprazole is used to tre... + Pantoprazole is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition in which backward flow of acid from the stomach causes heartburn and possible injury of the esophagus (the tube between the throat and stomach). Source: National Library of Medicine |
50
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
45
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 2% of all patients |
35 | 33 | |
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 Dec. 1, 2009.
- 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.