LUIS MANUEL VANDAMA BRIZUELA APRN
Prescription History 1104449644
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Pembroke Pines, FL
What does Luis Vandama Brizuela prescribe?
In 2024, Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 2,327 Medicare prescriptions for 60 medications. The most prescribed was Atorvastatin Calcium, with 238 prescriptions for 108 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 Luis Vandama Brizuela prescribes.
Medications 60 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
Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 238 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (197). Medicare paid $5.96 per fill, versus $9.21 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
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 111 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 70% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (159). Medicare paid $6.18 per fill, versus $10.37 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
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 101 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (102). Medicare paid $7.82 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
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 86 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 78% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (110). Medicare paid $3.25 per fill, versus $5.88 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
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 84 prescriptions for Meloxicam, about 1.4 times as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $0.91 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 80 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 60% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (133). Medicare paid $5.70 per fill, versus $8.87 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
Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 80 prescriptions for Omeprazole, about 80% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (100). Medicare paid $4.82 per fill, versus $12.94 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
Montelukast is used to control and prevent symptoms caused by asthma (such as wheezing and shortness of breath).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 75 prescriptions for Montelukast Sodium, about as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (68). Medicare paid $3.24 per fill, versus $10.00 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 74 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about half as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (150). Medicare paid $4.25 per fill, versus $5.82 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
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 67 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 74% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (91). Medicare paid $5.33 per fill, versus $12.84 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 66 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about half as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (119). Medicare paid $3.34 per fill, versus $6.26 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
Fenofibrate is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 61 prescriptions for Fenofibrate, about 2.4 times as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $11.93 per fill, versus $25.97 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
Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 61 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 73% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (83). Medicare paid $5.63 per fill, versus $11.88 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
Albuterol (also known as salbutamol) is used to prevent and treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems (such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 58 prescriptions for Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, about 79% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (74). Medicare paid $17.16 per fill, versus $28.99 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
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 53 prescriptions for Trazodone Hcl, about 66% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (80). Medicare paid $1.17 per fill, versus $8.89 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 Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 51 prescriptions for Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, about 1.6 times as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $6.47 per fill, versus $9.46 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
Ibuprofen is used to relieve pain from various conditions such as headache, dental pain, menstrual cramps, muscle aches, or arthritis.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 44 prescriptions for Ibuprofen, about as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $1.22 per fill, versus $6.63 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
Insulin glargine is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 44 prescriptions for Lantus Solostar, about as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $87.44 per fill, versus $125.10 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
Memantine is used to treat moderate to severe confusion (dementia) related to Alzheimer's disease.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 39 prescriptions for Memantine Hcl, about half as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (69). Medicare paid $8.27 per fill, versus $27.35 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 beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 37 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 35% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (105). Medicare paid $7.69 per fill, versus $13.25 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 used to treat a variety of skin conditions (such as eczema, dermatitis, allergies, rash).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 34 prescriptions for Triamcinolone Acetonide, about 72% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $5.56 per fill, versus $10.64 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
Donepezil is used to treat confusion (dementia) related to Alzheimer's disease.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 32 prescriptions for Donepezil Hcl, about half as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (62). Medicare paid $1.96 per fill, versus $10.93 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
Rosuvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 31 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 20% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (151). Medicare paid $10.32 per fill, versus $12.14 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
Alendronate is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis) in adults.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 30 prescriptions for Alendronate Sodium, about half as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $1.67 per fill, versus $7.31 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
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 30 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about half as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (71). Medicare paid $5.29 per fill, versus $6.69 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 medication is used to treat or prevent certain urinary tract infections.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 30 prescriptions for Nitrofurantoin, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $12.69 per fill, versus $28.10 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
Fluticasone is used to relieve seasonal and year-round allergic and non-allergic nasal symptoms, such as stuffy/runny nose, itching, and sneezing.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 29 prescriptions for Fluticasone Propionate, about half as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (66). Medicare paid $8.30 per fill, versus $13.67 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
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 Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 28 prescriptions for Famotidine, about half as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (66). Medicare paid $8.17 per fill, versus $12.91 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 high blood pressure.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 28 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 37% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (75). Medicare paid $2.36 per fill, versus $4.16 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
Olmesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 28 prescriptions for Olmesartan Medoxomil, about 81% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $8.47 per fill, versus $17.57 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
Glipizide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 27 prescriptions for Glipizide, about half as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $16.45 per fill, versus $8.42 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
Nifedipine is used alone or in combination with other drugs to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 27 prescriptions for Nifedipine Er, about 71% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $15.25 per fill, versus $26.04 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
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 Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 26 prescriptions for Prednisone, about half as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $1.72 per fill, versus $4.25 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
Finasteride is used to shrink an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) in adult men.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 22 prescriptions for Finasteride, about 42% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $3.94 per fill, versus $12.40 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
Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 21 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 30% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (69). Medicare paid $3.06 per fill, versus $4.78 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
Rivaroxaban is used to prevent blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip or knee replacement surgery.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 21 prescriptions for Xarelto, about half as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $672.18 per fill, versus $951.72 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
Dapagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 20 prescriptions for Farxiga, about half as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $883.94 per fill, versus $985.63 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
Meclizine is an antihistamine that is used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting, and dizziness caused by motion sickness.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 20 prescriptions for Meclizine Hcl, about 67% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $1.58 per fill, versus $9.63 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 is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 19 prescriptions for Amoxicillin, about 41% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $1.58 per fill, versus $3.00 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 certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 19 prescriptions for Escitalopram Oxalate, about 29% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (65). Medicare paid $4.38 per fill, versus $10.12 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 Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 19 prescriptions for Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, about 67% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $3.87 per fill, versus $5.05 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 skin conditions (such as eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, allergies, rash).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 17 prescriptions for Clobetasol Propionate, about 37% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $42.31 per fill, versus $43.73 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
Glipizide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 17 prescriptions for Glipizide Er, about half as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $3.49 per fill, versus $12.37 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 certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 16 prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about 31% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $4.80 per fill, versus $24.35 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
Fenofibrate is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 16 prescriptions for Fenofibrate, about 75% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $5.97 per fill, versus $29.63 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
Hydralazine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 16 prescriptions for Hydralazine Hcl, about 41% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $5.33 per fill, versus $14.74 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
Ketoconazole is used to treat skin infections such as athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm, and certain kinds of dandruff.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 16 prescriptions for Ketoconazole, about 24% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (66). Medicare paid $7.41 per fill, versus $16.98 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
Atenolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 15 prescriptions for Atenolol, about 38% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $2.04 per fill, versus $6.65 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
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 15 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 23% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (65). Medicare paid $7.28 per fill, versus $8.57 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
Latanoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 15 prescriptions for Latanoprost, about 10% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (156). Medicare paid $1.81 per fill, versus $10.64 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 treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 15 prescriptions for Sertraline Hcl, about 22% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (67). Medicare paid $1.08 per fill, versus $7.89 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
Simvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 15 prescriptions for Simvastatin, about 21% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (72). Medicare paid $2.06 per fill, versus $7.43 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
Linagliptin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 15 prescriptions for Tradjenta, about half as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $883.97 per fill, versus $752.39 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
Insulin aspart is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 14 prescriptions for Novolog Flexpen, about half as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $119.70 per fill, versus $206.12 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
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 14 prescriptions for Synthroid, about 34% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $73.04 per fill, versus $82.75 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
Metronidazole is an antibiotic that is used to treat a wide variety of infections.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 13 prescriptions for Metronidazole, about half as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $3.34 per fill, versus $29.80 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 alone or with other medications to control seizures.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 13 prescriptions for Primidone, about 40% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $10.56 per fill, versus $23.34 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
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 12 prescriptions for Diclofenac Sodium, about 23% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $15.84 per fill, versus $32.05 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
Levocetirizine is an antihistamine used to relieve allergy symptoms such as watery eyes, runny nose, itching eyes/nose, and sneezing.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 11 prescriptions for Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride, about 27% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $8.65 per fill, versus $10.87 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
Luis Vandama Brizuela wrote 11 prescriptions for Tizanidine Hcl, about 20% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $4.78 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.
Questions about Luis Vandama Brizuela’s prescriptions
What does Luis Vandama Brizuela prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Luis Vandama Brizuela's most prescribed medications were Atorvastatin Calcium (238), Levothyroxine Sodium (111) and Gabapentin (101).
How does Luis Vandama Brizuela's prescribing compare with other Florida prescribers?
Of the 60 medications with a state comparison, Luis Vandama Brizuela prescribes 3 more often than the typical Florida prescriber, 10 about as often and 47 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Luis Vandama Brizuela 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.
