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6% of this provider’s 491 patients 65 and older filled at least one prescription for a potentially inappropriate drug, compared to an average of 10%.

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Opioids

6% of this provider’s 665 patients filled at least one prescription for an opioid, compared to an average of 13%.

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Brand Name Drugs

12% of this provider’s prescriptions were for brand-name drugs, compared to an average of 15%.

Prescription Price

$26 was the average price of a prescription from this provider, compared to $37 among peers.

Prescriptions per Patient

28 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

$394K

2012

$473K

2013

$462K

2014

$494K

2015

Number of Claims

15,526

2012

18,024

2013

18,798

2014

18,657

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.

					This Drug's Rank
Drug Name	Total Prescriptions Filled with Refills	Prescriptions to 65+	Patients Receiving this Drug	Category	For this Prescriber	For this Prescriber's Peers
SIMVASTATIN Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Source: National Library of Medicine	1,585 prescriptions, 8% of all prescriptions	1,142 prescriptions.	289 patients, 43% of all patients		1	1
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	951 prescriptions, 5% of all prescriptions	719 prescriptions.	148 patients, 22% of all patients		2	2
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	915 prescriptions, 5% of all prescriptions	655 prescriptions.	147 patients, 22% of all patients		3	6
GABAPENTIN Treats certain types of sei... + Treats certain types of seizures. Source: National Library of Medicine	866 prescriptions, 5% of all prescriptions	584 prescriptions.	175 patients, 26% of all patients		4	3
DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM Diclofenac is a nonsteroida... + Diclofenac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat mild-to-moderate pain, and helps to relieve symptoms of arthritis (eg, osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis), such as inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and joint pain. Source: National Library of Medicine	751 prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions	493 prescriptions.	237 patients, 36% of all patients	10	5	23
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	674 prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions	449 prescriptions.	149 patients, 22% of all patients		6	4
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	655 prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions	514 prescriptions.	103 patients, 15% of all patients		7	13
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	585 prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions	394 prescriptions.	117 patients, 18% of all patients		8	17
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	514 prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions	405 prescriptions.	88 patients, 13% of all patients		9	9
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	461 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	339 prescriptions.	96 patients, 14% of all patients		10	5
SYNTHROID Treats hypothyroidism. + Treats hypothyroidism. Source: National Library of Medicine	345 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	283 prescriptions.	57 patients, 9% of all patients		11	11
CLONAZEPAM Treats seizures, panic diso... + Treats seizures, panic disorder, and anxiety. Source: National Library of Medicine	335 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	271 prescriptions.	76 patients, 11% of all patients		12	18
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	296 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	251 prescriptions.	52 patients, 8% of all patients		13	10
FUROSEMIDE Treats fluid retention (ede... + Treats fluid retention (edema) and high blood pressure (hypertension). Source: National Library of Medicine	273 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	217 prescriptions.	49 patients, 7% of all patients		14	19
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	268 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	213 prescriptions.	43 patients, 6% of all patients		15	38
LOSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE This drug is used to treat ... + This drug is used to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine	262 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	216 prescriptions.	44 patients, 7% of all patients		16	12
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	252 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	234 prescriptions.	44 patients, 7% of all patients		17	7
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	232 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	191 prescriptions.	45 patients, 7% of all patients		18	15
ATENOLOL Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine	231 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	182 prescriptions.	41 patients, 6% of all patients		19	16
DEXAMETHASONE Treats inflammation and man... + Treats inflammation and many other medical problems. Source: National Library of Medicine	208 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	153 prescriptions.	143 patients, 22% of all patients		20	55
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	200 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	143 prescriptions.	32 patients, 5% of all patients		21	22
CLOPIDOGREL Helps prevent stroke, heart... + Helps prevent stroke, heart attack, and other heart problems. Source: National Library of Medicine	188 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	152 prescriptions.	32 patients, 5% of all patients		22	21
GEMFIBROZIL Lowers high triglyceride an... + Lowers high triglyceride and cholesterol levels. Source: National Library of Medicine	187 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	121 prescriptions.	50 patients, 8% of all patients		23	51
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	173 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	153 prescriptions.	35 patients, 5% of all patients		24	54
ALPRAZOLAM Treats anxiety, panic disor... + Treats anxiety, panic disorder, insomnia (trouble sleeping), and anxiety caused by depression. Source: National Library of Medicine	173 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	168 prescriptions.	38 patients, 6% of all patients		24	28
LOVASTATIN Lowers high cholesterol and... + Lowers high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Source: National Library of Medicine	165 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	148 prescriptions.	23 patients, 3% of all patients		26	80
AZITHROMYCIN Treats infections caused by... + Treats infections caused by certain bacteria. Source: National Library of Medicine	153 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	121 prescriptions.	124 patients, 19% of all patients	A	27	37
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	148 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	148 prescriptions.	34 patients, 5% of all patients		28	35
ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Source: National Library of Medicine	148 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	99 prescriptions.	36 patients, 5% of all patients		28	8
CAPTOPRIL Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and congestive heart failure. Source: National Library of Medicine	143 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	98 prescriptions.	21 patients, 3% of all patients		30	69
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	141 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	116 prescriptions.	21 patients, 3% of all patients		31	63
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	141 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	136 prescriptions.	27 patients, 4% of all patients		31	29
NAPROXEN Treats fever and pain, incl... + Treats fever and pain, including pain caused by arthritis, gout, menstrual cramps, tendinitis, headache, backache, and toothache. Source: National Library of Medicine	139 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	84 prescriptions.	62 patients, 9% of all patients		33	46
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	136 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	91 prescriptions.	35 patients, 5% of all patients		34	26
LISINOPRIL Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and heart failure. Source: National Library of Medicine	135 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	98 prescriptions.	25 patients, 4% of all patients		35	14
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	128 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	113 prescriptions.	24 patients, 4% of all patients		36	33
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	127 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	76 prescriptions.	27 patients, 4% of all patients		37	25
NABUMETONE Treats pain caused by arthr... + Treats pain caused by arthritis. Source: National Library of Medicine	125 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	63 prescriptions.	49 patients, 7% of all patients		38	27
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	122 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	88 prescriptions.	25 patients, 4% of all patients		39	41
CLOTRIMAZOLE-BETAMETHASONE This combination medication... + This combination medication is used to treat a variety of inflamed fungal skin infections such as ringworm, athlete's foot, and jock itch. Source: National Library of Medicine	119 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	85 prescriptions.	71 patients, 11% of all patients		40	39
HUMULIN N Treats diabetes mellitus. + Treats diabetes mellitus. Source: National Library of Medicine	117 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	79 prescriptions.	20 patients, 3% of all patients		41	57
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE-TRIMETHOPRIM Treating infections caused ... + Treating infections caused by certain bacteria. Source: National Library of Medicine	108 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	82 prescriptions.	87 patients, 13% of all patients	A	42	103
CARVEDILOL Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and congestive heart failure (CHF). Source: National Library of Medicine	102 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	82 prescriptions.	21 patients, 3% of all patients		43	32
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	96 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	82 prescriptions.	16 patients, 2% of all patients		44	40
CIPROFLOXACIN HCL Ciprofloxacin is used to tr... + Ciprofloxacin is used to treat or prevent certain infections caused by bacteria. Source: National Library of Medicine	95 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	73 prescriptions.	84 patients, 13% of all patients	A	45	45
IRBESARTAN Used alone or in combinatio... + Used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine	92 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	59 prescriptions.	14 patients, 2% of all patients		46	36
LANTUS Treats diabetes mellitus. I... + Treats diabetes mellitus. Source: National Library of Medicine	87 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	75 prescriptions.	19 patients, 3% of all patients		47	30
LATANOPROST Latanoprost ophthalmic is u... + Latanoprost ophthalmic is used to treat glaucoma (a condition in which increased pressure in the eye can lead to gradual loss of vision) and ocular hypertension (a condition which causes increased pressure in the eye). Source: National Library of Medicine	81 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	76 prescriptions.	16 patients, 2% of all patients		48	76
SURE COMFORT*	81 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	58 prescriptions.	20 patients, 3% of all patients		48	100
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	78 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	62 prescriptions.	12 patients, 2% of all patients		50	42
HUMULIN 70-30 Insulin injection is used t... + Insulin injection is used to control blood sugar in people who have type 1 diabetes (condition in which the body does not make insulin and therefore cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood) or in people who have type 2 diabetes (condition in which the blood sugar is too high because the body does not produce or use insulin normally) that cannot be controlled with oral medications alone. Source: National Library of Medicine	77 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	57 prescriptions.	19 patients, 3% of all patients		51	47
ADVAIR DISKUS Prevents symptoms of asthma... + Prevents symptoms of asthma or COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Source: National Library of Medicine	70 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	65 prescriptions.	17 patients, 3% of all patients		52	111
MECLIZINE HCL Meclizine is used to preven... + Meclizine is used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting, and dizziness caused by motion sickness. Source: National Library of Medicine	68 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	63 prescriptions.	41 patients, 6% of all patients		53	48
ALBUTEROL SULFATE Albuterol is used to preven... + Albuterol is used to prevent and treat wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing, and chest tightness caused by lung diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD; a group of diseases that affect the lungs and airways). Source: National Library of Medicine	68 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	31 prescriptions.	33 patients, 5% of all patients		53	118
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	64 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	64 prescriptions.	11 patients, 2% of all patients	P	55	58
VALSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE Treats high blood pressure. + Treats high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine	62 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	62 prescriptions.	<11		56	77
CEPHALEXIN Treats bacterial infections... + Treats bacterial infections. Source: National Library of Medicine	60 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	46 prescriptions.	53 patients, 8% of all patients	A	57	106
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	59 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	54 prescriptions.	<11		58	64
RAMIPRIL Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and heart failure after a heart attack. Source: National Library of Medicine	59 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	59 prescriptions.	<11		58	65
GLIMEPIRIDE Treats type 2 diabetes. Use... + Treats type 2 diabetes. Source: National Library of Medicine	58 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	53 prescriptions.	17 patients, 3% of all patients		60	20
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	58 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	36 prescriptions.	<11		60	70
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	56 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	39 prescriptions.	<11		62	131
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	54 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	39 prescriptions.	<11		63	88
PROAIR HFA Treats or prevents bronchos... + Treats or prevents bronchospasm in patients with asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, and other lung diseases. Source: National Library of Medicine	52 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	15 prescriptions.	15 patients, 2% of all patients		64	91
HUMULIN R Treats diabetes mellitus. + Treats diabetes mellitus. Source: National Library of Medicine	51 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	17 prescriptions.	<11		65	175
DICLOFENAC SODIUM ER	51 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	22 prescriptions.	26 patients, 4% of all patients		65	108

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 19, 2014.
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.

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LUIS PENA FIGUEROA M.D.

Dorado | Puerto Rico | 00646

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