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RENE VALIENTE PA
3100 SW 62ND AVE
Miami | Florida | 33155
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At A Glance: This Prescriber in 2015
Self-Reported Primary Specialty
Rank: 19 out of 540
Rank: 30 out of 540
How Does This Prescriber Compare to Peers?
In the same specialty and state. Caveats »
this specialty
in Florida lower than average
Antipsychotics
0% of this provider’s 2,160 patients who are 65 and older filled at least one prescription for an antipsychotic drug, compared to an average of 2%.
Antibiotics
6% of this provider’s 2,270 patients filled at least one prescription for an antibiotic drug, compared to an average of 27%.
Risky Drugs for Seniors
This provider prescribed potentially inappropriate drugs to at least one but fewer than 11 patients who are 65 and older, so Medicare redacted the exact figure. Comparisons are not shown.
Opioids
0% of this provider’s 2,270 patients filled at least one prescription for an opioid, compared to an average of 1%.
Brand Name Drugs
14% of this provider’s prescriptions were for brand-name drugs, compared to an average of 19%.
Prescription Price
$75 was the average price of a prescription from this provider, compared to $118 among peers.
Prescriptions per Patient
3 is the average number of prescriptions (including refills) per patient, compared to an average of 7.
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
$445K
2012
$472K
2013
$528K
2014
$548K
2015
Number of Claims
8,779
2012
8,462
2013
7,759
2014
7,290
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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FLUOCINONIDE
Treats many skin disorders.... + Treats many skin disorders. Source: National Library of Medicine |
1,051
prescriptions, 14% of all prescriptions |
996
prescriptions. |
534
patients, 24% of all patients |
10 | 1 | 67 |
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HYDROCORTISONE
Hydrocortisone provides rel... + Hydrocortisone provides relief for inflamed areas of the body. Source: National Library of Medicine |
853
prescriptions, 12% of all prescriptions |
828
prescriptions. |
478
patients, 21% of all patients |
10 | 2 | 66 |
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TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE
Triamcinolone is used to tr... + Triamcinolone is used to treat the itching, redness, dryness, crusting, scaling, inflammation, and discomfort of various skin conditions. Source: National Library of Medicine |
800
prescriptions, 11% of all prescriptions |
761
prescriptions. |
453
patients, 20% of all patients |
3 | 28 | |
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MOMETASONE FUROATE
Mometasone is used to relie... + Mometasone is used to relieve the itching and inflammation of numerous skin conditions. Source: National Library of Medicine |
748
prescriptions, 10% of all prescriptions |
713
prescriptions. |
440
patients, 19% of all patients |
10 | 4 | 90 |
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CICLOPIROX*
Treats skin infections caus... + Treats skin infections caused by fungus, such as ringworm, athlete's foot, or dandruff. Source: National Library of Medicine |
460
prescriptions, 6% of all prescriptions |
447
prescriptions. |
192
patients, 8% of all patients |
5 | 91 | |
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CICLOPIROX*
Treats skin infections caus... + Treats skin infections caused by fungus, such as ringworm, athlete's foot, or dandruff. Source: National Library of Medicine |
283
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
262
prescriptions. |
147
patients, 6% of all patients |
6 | 129 | |
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BETAMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE*
Treats skin irritation, all... + Treats skin irritation, allergic reactions, and other types of skin problems. Source: National Library of Medicine |
244
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
239
prescriptions. |
103
patients, 5% of all patients |
7 | 158 | |
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BETAMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE*
Treats skin irritation, all... + Treats skin irritation, allergic reactions, and other types of skin problems. Source: National Library of Medicine |
243
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
231
prescriptions. |
100
patients, 4% of all patients |
8 | 128 | |
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METRONIDAZOLE*
Used to treat serious bacte... + Used to treat serious bacterial infections in different areas of the body. Source: National Library of Medicine |
231
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
212
prescriptions. |
126
patients, 6% of all patients |
A | 9 | 127 |
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KETOCONAZOLE
Treats fungal infections in... + Treats fungal infections in the skin, throat, urinary tract, and lungs. Source: National Library of Medicine |
213
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
191
prescriptions. |
132
patients, 6% of all patients |
10 | 33 | |
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CLINDAMYCIN PHOSPHATE
Topical clindamycin is used... + Topical clindamycin is used to treat acne. Source: National Library of Medicine |
212
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
185
prescriptions. |
139
patients, 6% of all patients |
A | 11 | 143 |
| CALCIPOTRIENE |
162
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
157
prescriptions. |
47
patients, 2% of all patients |
12 | 172 | |
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CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE
Treats psoriasis, skin irri... + Treats psoriasis, skin irritation, allergic reactions, and other types of skin problems. Source: National Library of Medicine |
161
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
145
prescriptions. |
74
patients, 3% of all patients |
13 | 45 | |
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LEVOCETIRIZINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE
Levocetirizine is an antihi... + Levocetirizine is an antihistamine used to relieve the symptoms of hay fever and hives of the skin. Source: National Library of Medicine |
146
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
141
prescriptions. |
94
patients, 4% of all patients |
14 | 117 | |
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MUPIROCIN*
Treats skin infections and ... + Treats skin infections and bacterial infections in your nose. Source: National Library of Medicine |
129
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
124
prescriptions. |
99
patients, 4% of all patients |
15 | 46 | |
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ACYCLOVIR
Treats herpes labialis (col... + Treats herpes labialis (cold sores). Source: National Library of Medicine |
100
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
95
prescriptions. |
42
patients, 2% of all patients |
16 | 92 | |
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DOXYCYCLINE MONOHYDRATE
Used to treat bacterial inf... + Used to treat bacterial infections in many different parts of the body. Source: National Library of Medicine |
98
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
87
prescriptions. |
72
patients, 3% of all patients |
A | 17 | 145 |
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FLUOROURACIL
Treats cancer of the colon,... + Treats cancer of the colon, rectum, breast, pancreas, and stomach. Source: National Library of Medicine |
92
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
87
prescriptions. |
72
patients, 3% of all patients |
18 | 75 | |
| CLOCORTOLONE PIVALATE |
82
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
77
prescriptions. |
59
patients, 3% of all patients |
10 | 19 | 276 |
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ECONAZOLE NITRATE
Econazole is used to treat ... + Econazole is used to treat skin infections such as athlete's foot, jock itch, and ringworm. Source: National Library of Medicine |
77
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
72
prescriptions. |
36
patients, 2% of all patients |
20 | 167 | |
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NYSTOP
Treats infections caused by... + Treats infections caused by fungus. Source: National Library of Medicine |
62
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
62
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 1% of all patients |
21 | 298 | |
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NYSTATIN
Treats fungus infections in... + Treats fungus infections in the mouth, throat, and intestines. Source: National Library of Medicine |
59
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
59
prescriptions. |
34
patients, 1% of all patients |
22 | 149 | |
| PICATO |
56
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
56
prescriptions. |
50
patients, 2% of all patients |
10 | 23 | 307 |
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 Jan. 27, 2012.
- 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.