ERICK TORRES FNP
Prescription History 1104457621
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Mesa, AZ
What does Erick Torres prescribe?
In 2024, Erick Torres wrote 1,614 Medicare prescriptions for 42 medications. The most prescribed was Atorvastatin Calcium, with 146 prescriptions for 72 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 Erick Torres prescribes.
Medications 42 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 Arizona 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 Arizona prescribers
Erick Torres wrote 146 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 85% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (171). Medicare paid $12.59 per fill, versus $9.86 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
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Erick Torres wrote 143 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 1.6 times as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (90). Medicare paid $7.16 per fill, versus $8.14 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
Ibuprofen is used to relieve pain from various conditions such as headache, dental pain, menstrual cramps, muscle aches, or arthritis.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Erick Torres wrote 89 prescriptions for Ibuprofen, about 2.6 times as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $8.68 per fill, versus $9.01 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Erick Torres wrote 83 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 69% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (120). Medicare paid $9.87 per fill, versus $7.16 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Erick Torres wrote 73 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 60% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (121). Medicare paid $3.74 per fill, versus $6.45 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 Arizona prescribers
Erick Torres wrote 70 prescriptions for Omeprazole, about as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (74). Medicare paid $15.29 per fill, versus $15.49 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Erick Torres wrote 65 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (115). Medicare paid $15.80 per fill, versus $9.93 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Erick Torres wrote 64 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 78% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (83). Medicare paid $14.89 per fill, versus $17.96 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 Arizona prescribers
Erick Torres wrote 57 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 73% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (78). Medicare paid $11.76 per fill, versus $15.37 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
Alendronate is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis) in adults.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Erick Torres wrote 55 prescriptions for Alendronate Sodium, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $11.33 per fill, versus $8.91 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
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 Arizona prescribers
Erick Torres wrote 51 prescriptions for Prednisone, about as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $1.58 per fill, versus $3.99 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
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 Arizona prescribers
Erick Torres wrote 49 prescriptions for Fluticasone Propionate, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $13.00 per fill, versus $18.03 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 Arizona prescribers
Erick Torres wrote 46 prescriptions for Diclofenac Sodium, about 1.4 times as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $18.27 per fill, versus $22.73 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
This medication is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Erick Torres wrote 45 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 73% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $4.01 per fill, versus $4.68 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 an antibiotic used to treat bladder infections (acute cystitis).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Erick Torres wrote 42 prescriptions for Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro, about 1.6 times as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $20.41 per fill, versus $16.79 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 Arizona prescribers
Erick Torres wrote 41 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 27% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (151). Medicare paid $10.64 per fill, versus $9.85 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 Arizona prescribers
Erick Torres wrote 40 prescriptions for Azithromycin, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $4.97 per fill, versus $5.15 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 Arizona prescribers
Erick Torres wrote 35 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (67). Medicare paid $13.25 per fill, versus $13.27 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 Arizona prescribers
Erick Torres wrote 32 prescriptions for Simvastatin, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (63). Medicare paid $16.22 per fill, versus $8.50 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
Pioglitazone is a diabetes drug (thiazolidinedione-type, also called "glitazones") used along with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Erick Torres wrote 30 prescriptions for Pioglitazone Hcl, about 82% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $17.93 per fill, versus $14.40 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
Glipizide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Erick Torres wrote 27 prescriptions for Glipizide, about 80% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $8.69 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
Hydroxyzine is used to treat itching caused by allergies.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Erick Torres wrote 27 prescriptions for Hydroxyzine Hcl, about 87% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $9.25 per fill, versus $19.97 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
Alprazolam is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Erick Torres wrote 26 prescriptions for Alprazolam, about 61% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $4.51 per fill, versus $4.89 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
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 Arizona prescribers
Erick Torres wrote 24 prescriptions for Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, about 40% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $25.94 per fill, versus $28.74 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
Dulaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Erick Torres wrote 20 prescriptions for Trulicity, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $1,211.41 per fill, versus $1,362.05 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
Meclizine is an antihistamine that is used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting, and dizziness caused by motion sickness.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Erick Torres wrote 19 prescriptions for Meclizine Hcl, about as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (20). Medicare paid $6.75 per fill, versus $10.69 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 a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Erick Torres wrote 19 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 21% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (92). Medicare paid $11.48 per fill, versus $13.58 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
Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Erick Torres wrote 17 prescriptions for Jardiance, about 42% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $1,265.50 per fill, versus $1,142.27 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 Arizona prescribers
Erick Torres wrote 16 prescriptions for Lantus Solostar, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $101.15 per fill, versus $135.66 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 help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Erick Torres wrote 16 prescriptions for Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, about 23% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (69). Medicare paid $10.16 per fill, versus $25.67 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 alone or with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Erick Torres wrote 14 prescriptions for Ondansetron Hcl, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $7.45 per fill, versus $13.80 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
Semaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Erick Torres wrote 14 prescriptions for Ozempic, about 28% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $989.24 per fill, versus $1,315.99 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 a variety of skin conditions (such as eczema, dermatitis, allergies, rash).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Erick Torres wrote 14 prescriptions for Triamcinolone Acetonide, about 35% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $7.26 per fill, versus $9.97 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
This medication is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Erick Torres wrote 13 prescriptions for Ciprofloxacin Hcl, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $12.11 per fill, versus $6.85 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 Arizona prescribers
Erick Torres wrote 13 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 21% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (62). Medicare paid $1.58 per fill, versus $5.35 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 used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Erick Torres wrote 12 prescriptions for Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide, about 40% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $12.35 per fill, versus $8.35 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
Linagliptin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Erick Torres wrote 12 prescriptions for Tradjenta, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $1,547.38 per fill, versus $892.89 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
Dapagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Erick Torres wrote 11 prescriptions for Farxiga, about 28% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $1,343.04 per fill, versus $1,057.99 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 a variety of skin conditions (such as insect bites, poison oak/ivy, eczema, dermatitis, allergies, rash, itching of the outer female genitals, anal itching).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Erick Torres wrote 11 prescriptions for Hydrocortisone, about 38% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $6.05 per fill, versus $18.10 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
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Erick Torres wrote 11 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 18% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $4.02 per fill, versus $6.97 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
Pravastatin 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 Arizona prescribers
Erick Torres wrote 11 prescriptions for Pravastatin Sodium, about 24% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $12.48 per fill, versus $13.08 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 Arizona prescribers
Erick Torres wrote 11 prescriptions for Trazodone Hcl, about 16% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (68). Medicare paid $4.13 per fill, versus $10.26 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Erick Torres’s prescriptions
What does Erick Torres prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Erick Torres's most prescribed medications were Atorvastatin Calcium (146), Metformin Hcl (143) and Ibuprofen (89).
How does Erick Torres's prescribing compare with other Arizona prescribers?
Of the 42 medications with a state comparison, Erick Torres prescribes 4 more often than the typical Arizona prescriber, 11 about as often and 27 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Erick Torres 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 Arizona 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.
