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HIRAM CARDONA-MARTINEZ M.D.
55 CALLE MEDITACION STE 4A CENTRO DE SERVICIOS MEDICOS
Mayaguez | Puerto Rico | 00680
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At A Glance: This Prescriber in 2015
Self-Reported Primary Specialty
Rank: 73 out of 314
Rank: 136 out of 314
How Does This Prescriber Compare to Peers?
In the same specialty and state. Caveats »
this specialty
in Puerto Rico lower than average
Antipsychotics
0% of this provider’s 467 patients who are 65 and older filled at least one prescription for an antipsychotic drug, compared to an average of 4%.
Antibiotics
3% of this provider’s 520 patients filled at least one prescription for an antibiotic drug, compared to an average of 24%.
Risky Drugs for Seniors
6% of this provider’s 467 patients 65 and older filled at least one prescription for a potentially inappropriate drug, compared to an average of 8%.
Opioids
3% of this provider’s 520 patients filled at least one prescription for an opioid, compared to an average of 11%.
Brand Name Drugs *
13% of this provider’s prescriptions were for brand-name drugs, compared to an average of 19%.
* This is an estimate, see our methodology.
Prescription Price
$25 was the average price of a prescription from this provider, compared to $74 among peers.
Prescriptions per Patient
18 is the average number of prescriptions (including refills) per patient, compared to an average of 14.
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
$253K
2012
$248K
2013
$252K
2014
$227K
2015
Number of Claims
7,561
2012
8,310
2013
8,736
2014
9,146
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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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 |
615
prescriptions, 7% of all prescriptions |
564
prescriptions. |
107
patients, 21% of all patients |
1 | 3 | |
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ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Source: National Library of Medicine |
579
prescriptions, 6% of all prescriptions |
523
prescriptions. |
118
patients, 23% of all patients |
2 | 5 | |
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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 |
483
prescriptions, 5% of all prescriptions |
427
prescriptions. |
95
patients, 18% of all patients |
3 | 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 |
379
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
355
prescriptions. |
65
patients, 13% of all patients |
4 | 33 | |
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SIMVASTATIN
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
336
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
304
prescriptions. |
74
patients, 14% of all patients |
5 | 1 | |
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ATENOLOL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
328
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
312
prescriptions. |
67
patients, 13% of all patients |
6 | 15 | |
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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 |
313
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
296
prescriptions. |
59
patients, 11% of all patients |
7 | 13 | |
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CARVEDILOL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and congestive heart failure (CHF). Source: National Library of Medicine |
273
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
233
prescriptions. |
48
patients, 9% of all patients |
8 | 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 |
263
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
263
prescriptions. |
37
patients, 7% of all patients |
9 | 57 | |
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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 |
255
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
226
prescriptions. |
45
patients, 9% of all patients |
10 | 16 | |
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CLOPIDOGREL
Helps prevent stroke, heart... + Helps prevent stroke, heart attack, and other heart problems. Source: National Library of Medicine |
240
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
227
prescriptions. |
54
patients, 10% of all patients |
11 | 14 | |
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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 |
233
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
206
prescriptions. |
41
patients, 8% of all patients |
12 | 4 | |
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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 |
226
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
210
prescriptions. |
46
patients, 9% of all patients |
13 | 11 | |
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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 |
215
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
201
prescriptions. |
53
patients, 10% of all patients |
14 | 34 | |
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INDAPAMIDE
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and fluid retention (edema). Source: National Library of Medicine |
202
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
176
prescriptions. |
39
patients, 8% of all patients |
15 | 140 | |
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LISINOPRIL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and heart failure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
190
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
172
prescriptions. |
30
patients, 6% of all patients |
16 | 19 | |
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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 |
185
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
138
prescriptions. |
37
patients, 7% of all patients |
17 | 12 | |
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BISOPROLOL-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Treats high blood pressure.... + Treats high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
182
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
177
prescriptions. |
27
patients, 5% of all patients |
18 | 126 | |
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IRBESARTAN
Used alone or in combinatio... + Used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
177
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
141
prescriptions. |
22
patients, 4% of all patients |
19 | 31 | |
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GLIMEPIRIDE
Treats type 2 diabetes. Use... + Treats type 2 diabetes. Source: National Library of Medicine |
171
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
166
prescriptions. |
28
patients, 5% of all patients |
20 | 17 | |
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AMIODARONE HCL
Amiodarone is used to treat... + Amiodarone is used to treat and prevent certain types of serious, life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias (a certain type of abnormal heart rhythm when other medications did not help or could not be tolerated. Source: National Library of Medicine |
164
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
159
prescriptions. |
37
patients, 7% of all patients |
21 | 219 | |
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FLECAINIDE ACETATE
Flecainide is used to preve... + Flecainide is used to prevent certain types of life-threatening irregular heartbeats. Source: National Library of Medicine |
151
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
151
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 4% of all patients |
22 | 242 | |
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SYNTHROID
Treats hypothyroidism. + Treats hypothyroidism. Source: National Library of Medicine |
123
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
123
prescriptions. |
24
patients, 5% of all patients |
23 | 7 | |
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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 |
121
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
106
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 3% of all patients |
24 | 26 | |
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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 |
107
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
102
prescriptions. |
24
patients, 5% of all patients |
25 | 39 | |
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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 |
105
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
86
prescriptions. |
18
patients, 3% of all patients |
26 | 71 | |
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AMLODIPINE BESYLATE-BENAZEPRIL
The combination of amlodipi... + The combination of amlodipine and benazepril is used to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
100
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
95
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 3% of all patients |
27 | 55 | |
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FUROSEMIDE
Treats fluid retention (ede... + Treats fluid retention (edema) and high blood pressure (hypertension). Source: National Library of Medicine |
95
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
90
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 4% of all patients |
28 | 27 | |
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FENOFIBRATE*
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglycerides, together with a proper diet. Source: National Library of Medicine |
92
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
87
prescriptions. |
20
patients, 4% of all patients |
29 | 47 | |
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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 |
86
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
51
prescriptions. |
<11 | 30 | 99 | |
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GABAPENTIN
Treats certain types of sei... + Treats certain types of seizures. Source: National Library of Medicine |
78
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
73
prescriptions. |
19
patients, 4% of all patients |
31 | 2 | |
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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 |
76
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
71
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 3% of all patients |
32 | 9 | |
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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 |
75
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
70
prescriptions. |
11
patients, 2% of all patients |
33 | 208 | |
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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 |
74
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
69
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 3% of all patients |
34 | 89 | |
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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 |
68
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
56
prescriptions. |
11
patients, 2% of all patients |
35 | 18 | |
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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 |
67
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
62
prescriptions. |
23
patients, 4% of all patients |
36 | 10 | |
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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 |
62
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
57
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 3% of all patients |
37 | 22 | |
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CITALOPRAM HBR
Citalopram is used to treat... + Citalopram is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
61
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
56
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 3% of all patients |
38 | 53 | |
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HYDRALAZINE HCL
Hydralazine is used to trea... + Hydralazine is used to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
58
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
46
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 2% of all patients |
39 | 101 | |
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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 |
56
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
51
prescriptions. |
<11 | 40 | 28 | |
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DIGOX
Digox (digoxin) is used to ... + Digox (digoxin) is used to treat heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias). Source: National Library of Medicine |
54
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
49
prescriptions. |
11
patients, 2% of all patients |
R | 41 | 136 |
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 30, 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.