Patiromer Calcium Sorbitex
Brand name: Veltassa
Rank #277 of 500 drugs by total cost
Data: CMS Medicare Part D, 2023 (most current available) · Updated March 2026
$43.4M
Total Cost
40,534
Total Claims
$43.4M
Total Cost
1,598
Prescribers
$1,070
Cost per Claim
4,592
Beneficiaries
49,834
30-Day Fills
$27K
Avg Cost/Provider
25
Avg Claims/Provider
Share of Medicare Part D Spending
0.02%
of total Medicare Part D spending
$43.4M of $275.65B
Top Prescribers by Cost
Top 10 prescribers of $43.4M total
🔎 Data Overview
At $1,070 per prescription, this is a high-cost medication. Expensive drugs drive Medicare spending growth and create access challenges for patients with coverage gaps.
Average cost of $9,448 per patient per year. Medications at this price point significantly impact patient out-of-pocket costs and Medicare spending.
Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.
Top Prescribers of Patiromer Calcium Sorbitex
| # | Provider | Specialty | Location | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Garcia-Mayol | Nephrology | Coral Gables, FL | 502 | $553K |
| 2 | Rodolfo Batarse | Nephrology | Rancho Mirage, CA | 281 | $362K |
| 3 | Reuben Valentin | Nephrology | Brownsville, TX | 182 | $258K |
| 4 | Mohsen El Ramah | Internal Medicine | El Centro, CA | 209 | $230K |
| 5 | Shahid Hussain | Nephrology | El Centro, CA | 155 | $203K |
| 6 | Edward Lee | Internal Medicine | Flushing, NY | 167 | $189K |
| 7 | Franklin Ponce Herrera | Nephrology | Mcallen, TX | 132 | $178K |
| 8 | Alexander Doan | Nephrology | San Jose, CA | 83 | $165K |
| 9 | Edgard Vera Tapia | Nephrology | Victorville, CA | 169 | $164K |
| 10 | Vijay Koka | Nephrology | Pasadena, TX | 123 | $162K |
| 11 | Mark Boiskin | Nephrology | La Jolla, CA | 150 | $158K |
| 12 | Dayan Gandhi | Nephrology | Northridge, CA | 123 | $152K |
| 13 | Saman Sarani | Nephrology | Upland, CA | 133 | $149K |
| 14 | Nizar Eskandar | Nephrology | Hinesville, GA | 82 | $142K |
| 15 | Aramis Paz | Nurse Practitioner | Miami Lakes, FL | 141 | $141K |
Top prescribers ranked by total cost for this drug in 2023.
Related Drugs by Cost
| # | Drug | Total Cost | Claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| 274 | Finasteride (Finasteride) | $44.6M | 2,766,115 |
| 275 | Baclofen (Baclofen) | $44.2M | 1,916,226 |
| 276 | Fluoxetine Hcl (Fluoxetine Hcl) | $43.9M | 2,891,768 |
| 277 | Patiromer Calcium Sorbitex (Veltassa) | $43.4M | 40,534 |
| 278 | Hydralazine Hcl (Hydralazine Hcl) | $43.2M | 2,256,779 |
| 279 | Leuprolide Acetate (Lupron Depot) | $42.7M | 9,949 |
| 280 | Efgartigimod Alfa-Fcab (Vyvgart) | $42.6M | 1,005 |
Related Analysis
Data from CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber-Drug Public Use File, 2023. Methodology