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ARTURO ORTIZ M.D.
ASHFORD MEDICAL CTR WASHINGTON ST. # 29 SUITE 806
San juan | Puerto Rico | 00907
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At A Glance: This Prescriber in 2015
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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
$377K
2012
$426K
2013
$434K
2014
$449K
2015
Number of Claims
3,576
2012
3,760
2013
3,965
2014
4,184
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. 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.
| Drug Name | Total Prescriptions Filled with Refills |
Prescriptions to 65+ |
Patients Receiving this Drug | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
670
prescriptions, 16% of all prescriptions |
665
prescriptions. |
165
patients, 34% of all patients |
|
|
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 |
261
prescriptions, 6% of all prescriptions |
256
prescriptions. |
48
patients, 10% of all patients |
|
|
NAMENDA
Treats dementia (memory los... + Treats dementia (memory loss and mental changes) that is a sign of Alzheimer's disease. Source: National Library of Medicine |
188
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
183
prescriptions. |
47
patients, 10% of all patients |
|
|
GABAPENTIN
Treats certain types of sei... + Treats certain types of seizures. Source: National Library of Medicine |
161
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
135
prescriptions. |
62
patients, 13% of all patients |
|
|
TRAZODONE HCL
Trazodone is used to treat ... + Trazodone is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
148
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
143
prescriptions. |
42
patients, 9% of all patients |
|
|
DULOXETINE HCL
Duloxetine is used to treat... + Duloxetine is used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD; excessive worry and tension that disrupts daily life and lasts for 6 months or longer). Source: National Library of Medicine |
134
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
73
prescriptions. |
29
patients, 6% of all patients |
|
|
MEMANTINE HCL
Treats moderate to severe ... + Treats moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease. Source: National Library of Medicine |
132
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
127
prescriptions. |
46
patients, 9% of all patients |
|
|
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 |
126
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
121
prescriptions. |
29
patients, 6% of all patients |
P |
|
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 |
124
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
124
prescriptions. |
26
patients, 5% of all patients |
|
|
CLONAZEPAM
Treats seizures, panic diso... + Treats seizures, panic disorder, and anxiety. Source: National Library of Medicine |
118
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
93
prescriptions. |
34
patients, 7% of all patients |
|
|
CLOPIDOGREL
Helps prevent stroke, heart... + Helps prevent stroke, heart attack, and other heart problems. Source: National Library of Medicine |
103
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
98
prescriptions. |
27
patients, 5% of all patients |
|
| CARBIDOPA-LEVODOPA-ENTACAPONE |
100
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
88
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 3% of all patients |
|
|
GALANTAMINE HBR
Galantamine is used to trea... + Galantamine is used to treat the symptoms of 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 |
98
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
93
prescriptions. |
18
patients, 4% of all patients |
|
|
EXELON
Rivastigmine is used to tre... + Rivastigmine is used to treat mild to moderate dementia (memory loss) associated with Alzheimer's disease or Parkinson's disease. Source: National Library of Medicine |
92
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
92
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 3% of all patients |
|
|
PRAMIPEXOLE DIHYDROCHLORIDE
Pramipexole is used alone o... + Pramipexole is used alone or with other medications to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD; a disorder of the nervous system that causes difficulties with movement, muscle control, and balance), including shaking of parts of the body, stiffness, slowed movements, and problems with balance. Source: National Library of Medicine |
75
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
70
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 3% of all patients |
|
|
LEVETIRACETAM
Used to help control certai... + Used to help control certain types of seizures caused by epilepsy. Source: National Library of Medicine |
74
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
62
prescriptions. |
18
patients, 4% of all patients |
|
|
CARBIDOPA-LEVODOPA ER
Used to treat the symptoms ... + 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 |
69
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
69
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 2% of all patients |
|
|
NAMENDA XR
Used to treat the symptoms ... + Used to treat the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Source: National Library of Medicine |
63
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
63
prescriptions. |
<11 | |
|
AZILECT
Used alone or together with... + Used alone or together with levodopa for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Source: National Library of Medicine |
57
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
52
prescriptions. |
<11 | |
|
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 |
53
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
48
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 3% of all patients |
|
|
PRIMIDONE
Treats seizure disorders. B... + Treats seizure disorders. Source: National Library of Medicine |
50
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
45
prescriptions. |
<11 |
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 July 8, 2007.
- 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.