BENJAMIN BREKKE
Prescription History 1023786159
General Practice in San Juan, PR
What does Benjamin Brekke prescribe?
In 2024, Benjamin Brekke wrote 348 Medicare prescriptions for 13 medications. The most prescribed was Famotidine, with 66 prescriptions for 66 patients.
Medicare Part D only. These are prescriptions filled by people with Medicare drug coverage in 2024, from the CMS data released in 2026, the most recent year available. CMS does not publish medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions, so this is not a full list of what Benjamin Brekke prescribes.
Medications 13 medications
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D in 2024. Select a medication to see what it is used for and how it compares with other Puerto Rico prescribers.
What it is used for
Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and to prevent intestinal ulcers from coming back after they have healed.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Benjamin Brekke wrote 66 prescriptions for Famotidine, about 32% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (204). Medicare paid $3.62 per fill, versus $7.25 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation).
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Benjamin Brekke wrote 48 prescriptions for Celecoxib, about 1.5 times as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $3.22 per fill, versus $16.21 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
See also Warning section.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Benjamin Brekke wrote 43 prescriptions for Diclofenac Potassium, about 66% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (65). Medicare paid $6.89 per fill, versus $35.40 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Levofloxacin is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Benjamin Brekke wrote 42 prescriptions for Levofloxacin, about as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $5.80 per fill, versus $7.40 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Benjamin Brekke wrote 31 prescriptions for Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, about as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $11.26 per fill, versus $16.23 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Orphenadrine is used to treat muscle spasms/pain.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Benjamin Brekke wrote 22 prescriptions for Orphenadrine Citrate Er, about as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $8.86 per fill, versus $23.64 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Prednisolone is a man-made form of a natural substance (corticosteroid hormone) made by the adrenal gland.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Benjamin Brekke wrote 19 prescriptions for Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate, about half as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $24.20 per fill, versus $25.54 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Azithromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Benjamin Brekke wrote 15 prescriptions for Azithromycin, about 28% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $7.08 per fill, versus $8.38 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Benjamin Brekke wrote 13 prescriptions for Ciprofloxacin Hcl, about 32% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $10.78 per fill, versus $7.67 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Prednisolone is a man-made form of a natural substance (corticosteroid hormone) made by the adrenal gland.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Benjamin Brekke wrote 13 prescriptions for Prednisolone, about half as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $64.30 per fill, versus $42.18 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Benjamin Brekke wrote 13 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 21% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (62). Medicare paid $2.64 per fill, versus $5.11 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat and prevent ulcers in the intestines.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Benjamin Brekke wrote 12 prescriptions for Sucralfate, about 25% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $123.64 per fill, versus $77.98 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is a combination of two antibiotics: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Benjamin Brekke wrote 11 prescriptions for Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, about 32% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $3.98 per fill, versus $4.37 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Benjamin Brekke’s prescriptions
What does Benjamin Brekke prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Benjamin Brekke's most prescribed medications were Famotidine (66), Celecoxib (48) and Diclofenac Potassium (43).
How does Benjamin Brekke's prescribing compare with other Puerto Rico prescribers?
Of the 13 medications with a state comparison, Benjamin Brekke prescribes 1 more often than the typical Puerto Rico prescriber, 3 about as often and 9 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Benjamin Brekke prescribes?
No. It covers prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage in 2024, and CMS leaves out any medication with fewer than 11 prescriptions.
About this data
This page shows one provider’s slice of public Medicare files. NPI Profile does not receive prescriptions or patient records.
| Source | What it provides here | Data year |
|---|---|---|
| CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | Each medication, prescriptions, patients, 30-day fills, days of medication and cost. State comparisons average the Puerto Rico prescribers of the same medication and form, where at least five wrote it. | 2024 (released 2026, the most recent available) |
| CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard | What each medication is used for. | 2024 |
- Only prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage are counted. Private insurance, Medicaid and cash purchases are not.
- CMS leaves out medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions and hides patient counts under 11.
- Cost per fill is what the plan and the patient paid the pharmacy together, not what you pay at the counter.
- Medication descriptions are summaries from CMS. They are not medical advice; ask a health care professional about any medication.
