RAMON ALVAREZ MD
Prescription History 1063450310
Anesthesiology in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
What does Dr. Alvarez prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Alvarez wrote 2,874 Medicare prescriptions for 25 medications. The most prescribed was Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (oxycodone hcl/acetaminophen), with 837 prescriptions for 219 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 Dr. Alvarez prescribes.
Medications 25 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 Florida prescribers.
What it is used for
This combination medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Alvarez wrote 837 prescriptions for Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, about 8.5 times as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (98). Medicare paid $40.77 per fill, versus $28.36 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 combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Alvarez wrote 507 prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about 5.2 times as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (98). Medicare paid $26.56 per fill, versus $20.49 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 help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Alvarez wrote 299 prescriptions for Morphine Sulfate Er, about 2.7 times as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (112). Medicare paid $28.44 per fill, versus $30.19 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 Florida prescribers
Dr. Alvarez wrote 280 prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about 4.3 times as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (66). Medicare paid $9.24 per fill, versus $7.52 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 pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster) infection, or spinal cord injury.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Alvarez wrote 199 prescriptions for Pregabalin, about 3.7 times as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $18.53 per fill, versus $28.64 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
This medication is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Alvarez wrote 99 prescriptions for Fentanyl, about 2.2 times as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $106.43 per fill, versus $112.01 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Alvarez wrote 91 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 89% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (102). Medicare paid $12.34 per fill, versus $14.90 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 help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Alvarez wrote 83 prescriptions for Morphine Sulfate, about 1.6 times as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $30.39 per fill, versus $28.67 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
This medication is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Alvarez wrote 77 prescriptions for Xtampza Er, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (63). Medicare paid $618.46 per fill, versus $654.18 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
This medication is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Alvarez wrote 59 prescriptions for Oxycontin, about 1.5 times as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $892.73 per fill, versus $851.43 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 help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to arthritis, chronic back pain).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Alvarez wrote 56 prescriptions for Buprenorphine, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $285.74 per fill, versus $220.72 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 Florida prescribers
Dr. Alvarez wrote 33 prescriptions for Acetaminophen-Codeine, about as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $19.64 per fill, versus $14.87 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 contains 2 medicines: buprenorphine and naloxone.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Alvarez wrote 29 prescriptions for Buprenorphine-Naloxone, about half as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (62). Medicare paid $85.33 per fill, versus $135.64 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
Buprenorphine is used to treat opioid use disorder.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Alvarez wrote 28 prescriptions for Buprenorphine Hcl, about 64% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $56.01 per fill, versus $49.87 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
Diazepam is used to treat anxiety, alcohol withdrawal, and seizures.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Alvarez wrote 25 prescriptions for Diazepam, about 78% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $2.16 per fill, versus $5.99 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 Florida prescribers
Dr. Alvarez wrote 25 prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl Er, about 66% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $48.22 per fill, versus $62.87 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 muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Alvarez wrote 21 prescriptions for Tizanidine Hcl, about 38% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $14.29 per fill, versus $10.90 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
Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Alvarez wrote 19 prescriptions for Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, about half as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $4.41 per fill, versus $10.04 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
Methocarbamol is used to treat muscle spasms/pain.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Alvarez wrote 19 prescriptions for Methocarbamol, about half as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $7.97 per fill, versus $11.94 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
Buprenorphine is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Alvarez wrote 18 prescriptions for Belbuca, about half as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $695.36 per fill, versus $729.69 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 combination medication is used to treat tension headaches.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Alvarez wrote 18 prescriptions for Butalbital-Acetaminophen-Caffe, about 72% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $9.05 per fill, versus $39.72 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 product is used to help reduce itching and pain from certain skin conditions (such as scrapes, minor skin irritations, insect bites).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Alvarez wrote 15 prescriptions for Lidocaine, about half as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $85.71 per fill, versus $100.56 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
Baclofen is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury/disease).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Alvarez wrote 14 prescriptions for Baclofen, about 29% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $10.24 per fill, versus $13.24 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
Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Alvarez wrote 12 prescriptions for Meloxicam, about 20% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $1.48 per fill, versus $3.86 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
Tapentadol is used to help relieve moderate to severe short-term pain (such as pain from an injury or after surgery).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Alvarez wrote 11 prescriptions for Nucynta, about half as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (19). Medicare paid $1,086.53 per fill, versus $1,111.27 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Dr. Alvarez’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Alvarez prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Alvarez's most prescribed medications were Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (837), Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (507) and Morphine Sulfate Er (299).
How does Dr. Alvarez's prescribing compare with other Florida prescribers?
Of the 25 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Alvarez prescribes 8 more often than the typical Florida prescriber, 5 about as often and 12 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Alvarez 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 Florida 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.
