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RAUL HERNANDEZ RODRIQUEZ MD
At A Glance: This Prescriber in 2015
Self-Reported Primary Specialty
Rank: 119 out of 1539
Rank: 322 out of 1539
How Does This Prescriber Compare to Peers?
In the same specialty and state. Caveats »
this specialty
in Puerto Rico lower than average
Antipsychotics
4% of this provider’s 304 patients who are 65 and older filled at least one prescription for an antipsychotic drug, compared to an average of 4%.
Antibiotics
33% of this provider’s 412 patients filled at least one prescription for an antibiotic drug, compared to an average of 37%.
Risky Drugs for Seniors
7% of this provider’s 304 patients 65 and older filled at least one prescription for a potentially inappropriate drug, compared to an average of 10%.
Opioids
13% of this provider’s 412 patients filled at least one prescription for an opioid, compared to an average of 13%.
Brand Name Drugs
13% of this provider’s prescriptions were for brand-name drugs, compared to an average of 15%.
Prescription Price
$22 was the average price of a prescription from this provider, compared to $37 among peers.
Prescriptions per Patient
32 is the average number of prescriptions (including refills) per patient, compared to an average of 19.
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
$232K
2012
$248K
2013
$246K
2014
$290K
2015
Number of Claims
14,721
2012
13,043
2013
13,122
2014
13,287
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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SIMVASTATIN
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
1,038
prescriptions, 8% of all prescriptions |
811
prescriptions. |
225
patients, 55% of all patients |
1 | 1 | |
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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 |
706
prescriptions, 5% of all prescriptions |
476
prescriptions. |
115
patients, 28% of all patients |
2 | 12 | |
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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 |
684
prescriptions, 5% of all prescriptions |
495
prescriptions. |
106
patients, 26% of all patients |
3 | 2 | |
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GLIPIZIDE
Used with diet and exercise... + Used with diet and exercise to help control blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes. Source: National Library of Medicine |
607
prescriptions, 5% of all prescriptions |
418
prescriptions. |
89
patients, 22% of all patients |
4 | 13 | |
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ALENDRONATE SODIUM
Alendronate is used to trea... + Alendronate is used to treat and prevent osteoporosis (a condition in which the bones become thin and weak and break easily) in women who have undergone menopause (''change of life,'' end of menstrual periods) and to treat osteoporosis in men. Source: National Library of Medicine |
552
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
474
prescriptions. |
111
patients, 27% of all patients |
5 | 15 | |
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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 |
477
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
346
prescriptions. |
89
patients, 22% of all patients |
6 | 7 | |
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LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM
Levothyroxine, a thyroid ho... + Levothyroxine, a thyroid hormone, is used to treat hypothyroidism, a condition where the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone. Source: National Library of Medicine |
388
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
309
prescriptions. |
66
patients, 16% of all patients |
7 | 9 | |
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ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Source: National Library of Medicine |
341
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
231
prescriptions. |
91
patients, 22% of all patients |
8 | 8 | |
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ATENOLOL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
337
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
255
prescriptions. |
71
patients, 17% of all patients |
9 | 16 | |
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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 |
326
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
299
prescriptions. |
49
patients, 12% of all patients |
10 | 22 | |
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GABAPENTIN
Treats certain types of sei... + Treats certain types of seizures. Source: National Library of Medicine |
320
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
208
prescriptions. |
71
patients, 17% of all patients |
11 | 3 | |
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LISINOPRIL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and heart failure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
258
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
203
prescriptions. |
55
patients, 13% of all patients |
12 | 14 | |
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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 |
216
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
164
prescriptions. |
49
patients, 12% of all patients |
13 | 17 | |
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SYNTHROID
Treats hypothyroidism. + Treats hypothyroidism. Source: National Library of Medicine |
212
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
176
prescriptions. |
36
patients, 9% of all patients |
14 | 11 | |
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LISINOPRIL-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Treats high blood pressure.... + Treats high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
210
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
166
prescriptions. |
34
patients, 8% of all patients |
15 | 79 | |
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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 |
204
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
154
prescriptions. |
61
patients, 15% of all patients |
16 | 5 | |
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MELOXICAM
Treats symptoms of osteoart... + Treats symptoms of osteoarthritis (OA). Source: National Library of Medicine |
204
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
152
prescriptions. |
133
patients, 32% of all patients |
16 | 75 | |
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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 |
200
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
136
prescriptions. |
46
patients, 11% of all patients |
18 | 98 | |
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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 |
182
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
129
prescriptions. |
41
patients, 10% of all patients |
19 | 10 | |
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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 |
175
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
158
prescriptions. |
35
patients, 8% of all patients |
20 | 35 | |
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HUMULIN N
Treats diabetes mellitus. + Treats diabetes mellitus. Source: National Library of Medicine |
168
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
128
prescriptions. |
25
patients, 6% of all patients |
21 | 57 | |
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INSULIN SYRINGE*
Needle/syringe + Needle/syringe. Source: National Library of Medicine |
164
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
129
prescriptions. |
32
patients, 8% of all patients |
22 | 73 | |
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METFORMIN HCL ER
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 |
163
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
109
prescriptions. |
34
patients, 8% of all patients |
23 | 96 | |
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RANITIDINE HCL
Ranitidine is used to treat... + Ranitidine is used to treat ulcers; gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition in which backward flow of acid from the stomach causes heartburn and injury of the food pipe (esophagus); and conditions where the stomach produces too much acid, such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Source: National Library of Medicine |
162
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
138
prescriptions. |
74
patients, 18% of all patients |
24 | 4 | |
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MONTELUKAST SODIUM
Montelukast is used to prev... + Montelukast is used to prevent wheezing, difficulty breathing, chest tightness, and coughing caused by asthma. Source: National Library of Medicine |
158
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
73
prescriptions. |
25
patients, 6% of all patients |
25 | 26 | |
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TERAZOSIN HCL
Terazosin is used in men to... + Terazosin is used in men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH), which include difficulty urinating (hesitation, dribbling, weak stream, and incomplete bladder emptying), painful urination, and urinary frequency and urgency. Source: National Library of Medicine |
151
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
146
prescriptions. |
28
patients, 7% of all patients |
26 | 144 | |
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VERAPAMIL ER
Verapamil is used to treat ... + Verapamil is used to treat high blood pressure and to control angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
151
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
90
prescriptions. |
31
patients, 8% of all patients |
26 | 53 | |
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LANTUS
Treats diabetes mellitus. I... + Treats diabetes mellitus. Source: National Library of Medicine |
148
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
102
prescriptions. |
26
patients, 6% of all patients |
28 | 30 | |
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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 |
148
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
137
prescriptions. |
20
patients, 5% of all patients |
28 | 28 | |
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PREDNISONE
Treats inflammation (swelli... + Treats inflammation (swelling), severe allergies, complications of chronic illnesses, and other medical problems. Source: National Library of Medicine |
136
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
90
prescriptions. |
97
patients, 24% of all patients |
30 | 59 | |
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CLOPIDOGREL
Helps prevent stroke, heart... + Helps prevent stroke, heart attack, and other heart problems. Source: National Library of Medicine |
129
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
75
prescriptions. |
23
patients, 6% of all patients |
31 | 21 | |
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TEMAZEPAM
Treats insomnia (trouble sl... + Treats insomnia (trouble sleeping). Source: National Library of Medicine |
114
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
101
prescriptions. |
32
patients, 8% of all patients |
32 | 31 | |
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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 |
112
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
84
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 5% of all patients |
33 | 40 | |
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LORAZEPAM
Treats anxiety, anxiety wit... + Treats anxiety, anxiety with depression, and insomnia (trouble sleeping). Source: National Library of Medicine |
110
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
93
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 4% of all patients |
34 | 50 | |
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TIZANIDINE HCL
Tizanidine is used to relie... + Tizanidine is used to relieve the spasms and increased muscle tone caused by multiple sclerosis (MS, a disease in which the nerves do not function properly and patients may experience weakness, numbness, loss of muscle coordination and problems with vision, speech, and bladder control), stroke, or brain or spinal injury. Source: National Library of Medicine |
107
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
74
prescriptions. |
74
patients, 18% of all patients |
35 | 62 | |
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CLONAZEPAM
Treats seizures, panic diso... + Treats seizures, panic disorder, and anxiety. Source: National Library of Medicine |
99
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
65
prescriptions. |
27
patients, 7% of all patients |
36 | 18 | |
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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 |
96
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
83
prescriptions. |
19
patients, 5% of all patients |
37 | 6 | |
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DOXAZOSIN MESYLATE
Doxazosin (Cardura, Cardura... + Doxazosin (Cardura, Cardura XL) is used in men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH), which include difficulty urinating (hesitation, dribbling, weak stream, and incomplete bladder emptying), painful urination, and urinary frequency and urgency. Source: National Library of Medicine |
91
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
77
prescriptions. |
22
patients, 5% of all patients |
38 | 42 | |
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NIFEDIPINE ER
Used for the treatment of v... + Used for the treatment of vasospastic angina, chronic stable angina and hypertension. Source: National Library of Medicine |
90
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
78
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 4% of all patients |
39 | 131 | |
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TAMSULOSIN HCL
Tamsulosin is used in men t... + Tamsulosin is used in men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) which include difficulty urinating (hesitation, dribbling, weak stream, and incomplete bladder emptying), painful urination, and urinary frequency and urgency. Source: National Library of Medicine |
85
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
80
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 5% of all patients |
40 | 29 | |
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FINASTERIDE
Treats an enlarged prostate... + Treats an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) in men and causes hair growth in male pattern baldness. Source: National Library of Medicine |
84
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
84
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 3% of all patients |
41 | 64 | |
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SULFAMETHOXAZOLE-TRIMETHOPRIM
Treating infections caused ... + Treating infections caused by certain bacteria. Source: National Library of Medicine |
83
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
59
prescriptions. |
69
patients, 17% of all patients |
A | 42 | 103 |
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ATENOLOL-CHLORTHALIDONE
For the treatment of hypert... + For the treatment of hypertension. Source: National Library of Medicine |
78
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
59
prescriptions. |
11
patients, 3% of all patients |
43 | 178 | |
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OXYBUTYNIN CHLORIDE ER
Oxybutynin is used to contr... + Oxybutynin is used to control urgent, frequent, or uncontrolled urination in people who have overactive bladder (a condition in which the bladder muscles have uncontrollable spasms), spina bifida (a disability that occurs when the spinal cord does not close properly before birth), or other conditions that affect the bladder muscles. Source: National Library of Medicine |
78
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
67
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 3% of all patients |
43 | 151 | |
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CLONIDINE HCL
Clonidine is used alone or ... + Clonidine is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
67
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
62
prescriptions. |
24
patients, 6% of all patients |
45 | 82 | |
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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 |
67
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
19
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 5% of all patients |
R | 45 | 81 |
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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 |
65
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
60
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 4% of all patients |
47 | 54 | |
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TRAMADOL HCL
Tramadol is used to relieve... + Tramadol is used to relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
65
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
44
prescriptions. |
37
patients, 9% of all patients |
O | 47 | 24 |
| SURE COMFORT* |
64
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
48
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 3% of all patients |
49 | 100 | |
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FUROSEMIDE
Treats fluid retention (ede... + Treats fluid retention (edema) and high blood pressure (hypertension). Source: National Library of Medicine |
64
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
44
prescriptions. |
24
patients, 6% of all patients |
49 | 19 | |
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HUMALOG
Treats diabetes mellitus. I... + Treats diabetes mellitus. Source: National Library of Medicine |
60
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
40
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 3% of all patients |
51 | 109 | |
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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 |
56
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
18
prescriptions. |
<11 | 52 | 33 | |
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CARVEDILOL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and congestive heart failure (CHF). Source: National Library of Medicine |
56
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
39
prescriptions. |
<11 | 52 | 32 | |
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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 |
54
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
38
prescriptions. |
36
patients, 9% of all patients |
54 | 95 | |
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HYDRALAZINE HCL
Hydralazine is used to trea... + Hydralazine is used to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
50
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
45
prescriptions. |
<11 | 55 | 124 | |
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 March 1, 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.