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HENRICO MUNGCAL M.D.
At A Glance: This Prescriber in 2015
Self-Reported Primary Specialty
Rank: 115 out of 511
Rank: 85 out of 511
How Does This Prescriber Compare to Peers?
In the same specialty and state. Caveats »
this specialty
in California lower than average
Antipsychotics
33% of this provider’s 159 patients who are 65 and older filled at least one prescription for an antipsychotic drug, compared to an average of 3%.
Antibiotics
19% of this provider’s 228 patients filled at least one prescription for an antibiotic drug, compared to an average of 32%.
Risky Drugs for Seniors
17% of this provider’s 159 patients 65 and older filled at least one prescription for a potentially inappropriate drug, compared to an average of 13%.
Opioids
24% of this provider’s 228 patients filled at least one prescription for an opioid, compared to an average of 19%.
Brand Name Drugs
24% of this provider’s prescriptions were for brand-name drugs, compared to an average of 19%.
Prescription Price
$76 was the average price of a prescription from this provider, compared to $61 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
$264K
2012
$364K
2013
$472K
2014
$549K
2015
Number of Claims
4,430
2012
4,809
2013
5,619
2014
7,206
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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TRAZODONE HCL
Trazodone is used to treat ... + Trazodone is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
497
prescriptions, 7% of all prescriptions |
263
prescriptions. |
72
patients, 32% of all patients |
1 | 54 | |
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SEROQUEL XR
Treats schizophrenia and sy... + Treats schizophrenia and symptoms of bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness). Source: National Library of Medicine |
338
prescriptions, 5% of all prescriptions |
182
prescriptions. |
50
patients, 22% of all patients |
P | 2 | 232 |
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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 |
231
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
127
prescriptions. |
28
patients, 12% of all patients |
3 | 2 | |
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GABAPENTIN
Treats certain types of sei... + Treats certain types of seizures. Source: National Library of Medicine |
214
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
127
prescriptions. |
32
patients, 14% of all patients |
4 | 10 | |
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RISPERIDONE
Treats schizophrenia and ce... + Treats schizophrenia and certain problems caused by bipolar disorder. Source: National Library of Medicine |
196
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
102
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 7% of all patients |
P | 5 | 91 |
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SIMVASTATIN
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
194
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
134
prescriptions. |
36
patients, 16% of all patients |
6 | 3 | |
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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 |
170
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
147
prescriptions. |
39
patients, 17% of all patients |
7 | 1 | |
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FLUOXETINE HCL
Fluoxetine is used to treat... + Fluoxetine is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (bothersome thoughts that won't go away and the need to perform certain actions over and over), some eating disorders, and panic attacks (sudden, unexpected attacks of extreme fear and worry about these attacks). Source: National Library of Medicine |
163
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
58
prescriptions. |
23
patients, 10% of all patients |
8 | 84 | |
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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 |
161
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
147
prescriptions. |
29
patients, 13% of all patients |
9 | 4 | |
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ABILIFY
Treats schizophrenia, bipol... + Treats schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
153
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
26
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 7% of all patients |
P | 10 | 196 |
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SERTRALINE HCL
Sertraline is used to treat... + Sertraline is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (bothersome thoughts that won't go away and the need to perform certain actions over and over), panic attacks (sudden, unexpected attacks of extreme fear and worry about these attacks), posttraumatic stress disorder (disturbing psychological symptoms that develop after a frightening experience), and social anxiety disorder (extreme fear of interacting with others or performing in front of others that interferes with normal life). Source: National Library of Medicine |
149
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
57
prescriptions. |
18
patients, 8% of all patients |
11 | 48 | |
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CARVEDILOL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and congestive heart failure (CHF). Source: National Library of Medicine |
143
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
131
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 7% of all patients |
12 | 21 | |
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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 |
132
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
76
prescriptions. |
<11 | 13 | 18 | |
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ACETAMINOPHEN-CODEINE
This combination of drugs i... + This combination of drugs is used to relieve mild to moderate pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
130
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
116
prescriptions. |
26
patients, 11% of all patients |
O | 14 | 70 |
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NAMENDA XR
Used to treat the symptoms ... + Used to treat the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Source: National Library of Medicine |
121
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
121
prescriptions. |
<11 | 15 | 81 | |
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ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE
Escitalopram is used to tre... + Escitalopram is used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder (excessive worry and tension that disrupts daily life and lasts for 6 months or longer). Source: National Library of Medicine |
101
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
48
prescriptions. |
14
patients, 6% of all patients |
16 | 55 | |
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DIVALPROEX SODIUM
Treats seizures (epilepsy).... + Treats seizures (epilepsy). Source: National Library of Medicine |
100
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
50
prescriptions. |
<11 | 17 | 100 | |
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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 |
99
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
94
prescriptions. |
26
patients, 11% of all patients |
18 | 8 | |
| LEVOCARNITINE* |
97
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
50
prescriptions. |
<11 | 19 | 375 | |
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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 |
85
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
85
prescriptions. |
<11 | 20 | 27 | |
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FAMOTIDINE*
Treats ulcers, gastroesopha... + Treats ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and conditions that cause the stomach to produce too much stomach acid. Source: National Library of Medicine |
83
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
28
prescriptions. |
<11 | 21 | 47 | |
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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 |
81
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
27
prescriptions. |
<11 | 22 | 12 | |
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HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
Used to relieve moderate to... + Used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
74
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
62
prescriptions. |
20
patients, 9% of all patients |
O | 23 | 9 |
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ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Source: National Library of Medicine |
73
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
50
prescriptions. |
20
patients, 9% of all patients |
24 | 5 | |
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GLIMEPIRIDE
Treats type 2 diabetes. Use... + Treats type 2 diabetes. Source: National Library of Medicine |
69
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
23
prescriptions. |
<11 | 25 | 35 | |
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MIRTAZAPINE
Treats depression. + Treats depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
67
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
55
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 5% of all patients |
26 | 83 | |
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LISINOPRIL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and heart failure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
65
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
54
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 9% of all patients |
27 | 7 | |
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PIOGLITAZONE HCL
Pioglitazone is used to tre... + Pioglitazone is used 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 |
63
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
5
prescriptions. |
<11 | 28 | 51 | |
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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 |
62
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
57
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 7% of all patients |
29 | 20 | |
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IBUPROFEN
Treats fever and pain, incl... + Treats fever and pain, including pain caused by headache, toothache, arthritis, cold or flu, migraine, or menstrual cramps. Source: National Library of Medicine |
61
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
38
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 5% of all patients |
30 | 15 | |
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FUROSEMIDE
Treats fluid retention (ede... + Treats fluid retention (edema) and high blood pressure (hypertension). Source: National Library of Medicine |
61
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
56
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 6% of all patients |
30 | 11 | |
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CLOPIDOGREL
Helps prevent stroke, heart... + Helps prevent stroke, heart attack, and other heart problems. Source: National Library of Medicine |
58
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
46
prescriptions. |
<11 | 32 | 22 | |
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VENLAFAXINE HCL ER
Venlafaxine is used to trea... + Venlafaxine is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
56
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
18
prescriptions. |
<11 | 33 | 218 | |
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CARBIDOPA-LEVODOPA
The combination of levodopa... + The combination of levodopa and carbidopa is used to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease and Parkinson's-like symptoms that may develop after encephalitis (swelling of the brain) or injury to the nervous system caused by carbon monoxide poisoning or manganese poisoning. Source: National Library of Medicine |
54
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
54
prescriptions. |
<11 | 34 | 137 | |
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PAROXETINE HCL
Paroxetine tablets, suspens... + Paroxetine tablets, suspension (liquid), and extended-release (long-acting) tablets are used to treat depression, panic disorder (sudden, unexpected attacks of extreme fear and worry about these attacks), and social anxiety disorder (extreme fear of interacting with others or performing in front of others that interferes with normal life). Source: National Library of Medicine |
54
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
34
prescriptions. |
<11 | 34 | 73 | |
| ASACOL HD |
53
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
53
prescriptions. |
<11 | 36 | 445 | |
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OXCARBAZEPINE
Used alone or together with... + Used alone or together with other medicines to treat seizures caused by epilepsy in adults and children 2 years of age and older. Source: National Library of Medicine |
53
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
53
prescriptions. |
<11 | 36 | 445 | |
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QUETIAPINE FUMARATE
Quetiapine is used to treat... + Quetiapine is used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia (a mental illness that causes disturbed or unusual thinking, loss of interest in life, and strong or inappropriate emotions). Source: National Library of Medicine |
52
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
47
prescriptions. |
<11 | P | 38 | 78 |
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TRADJENTA
Used with proper diet and e... + Used with proper diet and exercise to treat high blood sugar levels caused by type 2 diabetes. Source: National Library of Medicine |
51
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
5
prescriptions. |
<11 | 39 | 102 | |
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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 |
51
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
33
prescriptions. |
11
patients, 5% of all patients |
39 | 17 | |
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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 |
50
prescriptions. |
<11 | 41 | 31 | |
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 14, 2013.
- 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.