SARA A ARMAIZ-FLORES MD
Prescription History 1043674583
Psychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in Providence, RI
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for SARA A ARMAIZ-FLORES MD, an active Child & Adolescent Psychiatry specialist practicing in Providence, RI. Our medical registry currently tracks 1 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 22 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Guanfacine Hcl Er, which accounts for 22 claims alone. Use the table below to sort by claims, cost, or utilization compared with the state average; select any medication for its full profile.
| Medication | Prescriptions (2024)Rx (2024) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other RI PrescribersVs. RI Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guanfacine Hcl ErGuanfacine Hcl | 22 | $36.97▼ below RI avg | ≈ Typical |
About Guanfacine Hcl Er: This medication is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), as part of a total treatment plan including psychological, educational, and social measures. Show more ▾ Unlike other drugs used to treat ADHD, guanfacine is not a stimulant. The exact way that guanfacine works to treat ADHD is unknown. Guanfacine is thought to affect receptors in the parts of the brain that lead to strengthening working memory, reducing distraction, and improving attention and impulse control. Guanfacine may help lessen ADHD symptoms such as being disruptive, inattentive, hyperactive, impulsive, and arguing with adults or losing one's temper. A centrally acting antihypertensive agent with specificity towards ADRENERGIC ALPHA-2 RECEPTORS. In 2024, this provider wrote 22 Medicare prescriptions for Guanfacine Hcl Er, about the same volume as the typical Rhode Island prescriber of this medication (19.2). Medicare paid an average of $36.97 per fill, versus $44.53 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average RI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the RI average for this medication. 22 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 624 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for SARA A ARMAIZ-FLORES MD is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2024, the most recent federal release. Figures cover prescriptions filled for Medicare Part D beneficiaries only; prescriptions under private insurance, Medicaid, or self-pay plans are not included. Because prescribing decisions are generally consistent across coverage types, this record offers a useful view of the overall Child & Adolescent Psychiatry prescribing approach at this Providence, RI practice.
Reading the costs. Drug costs are gross amounts paid to pharmacies under Part D, including both plan and beneficiary payments. They are not the price a patient pays at the pharmacy counter. Medications with fewer than 11 claims are excluded from the federal source data, and state comparisons use the average among RI prescribers of the same medication and form, shown only when at least five prescribers contribute. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
About the medication summaries. Drug use descriptions come from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard (2024), and substance definitions from Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) 2026, U.S. National Library of Medicine. They are summaries that do not contain all possible information about a medication and are not individual medical advice. Ask a health care professional about any medication and your specific health needs.
