BERNADETTE LOURDES TORRES PUA NP
Prescription History 1114320652
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Stockton, CA
What does Bernadette Lourdes Pua prescribe?
In 2024, Bernadette Lourdes Pua wrote 232 Medicare prescriptions for 14 medications. The most prescribed was Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen), with 35 prescriptions for 14 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 Bernadette Lourdes Pua prescribes.
Medications 14 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 California prescribers.
What it is used for
This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with California prescribers
Bernadette Lourdes Pua wrote 35 prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (76). Medicare paid $29.82 per fill, versus $21.39 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
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 California prescribers
Bernadette Lourdes Pua wrote 26 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 13% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (202). Medicare paid $12.15 per fill, versus $10.47 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 California prescribers
Bernadette Lourdes Pua wrote 24 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 37% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $6.43 per fill, versus $6.39 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
This medication is used to treat anxiety.
Compared with California prescribers
Bernadette Lourdes Pua wrote 18 prescriptions for Lorazepam, about 42% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $9.64 per fill, versus $6.52 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
Baclofen is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury/disease).
Compared with California prescribers
Bernadette Lourdes Pua wrote 16 prescriptions for Baclofen, about 38% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $14.01 per fill, versus $14.75 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
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 California prescribers
Bernadette Lourdes Pua wrote 16 prescriptions for Ondansetron Hcl, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $4.00 per fill, versus $14.67 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
Diazepam is used to treat anxiety, alcohol withdrawal, and seizures.
Compared with California prescribers
Bernadette Lourdes Pua wrote 14 prescriptions for Diazepam, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $8.05 per fill, versus $6.79 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
This medication is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with California prescribers
Bernadette Lourdes Pua wrote 14 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 23% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (62). Medicare paid $6.13 per fill, versus $5.71 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 California prescribers
Bernadette Lourdes Pua wrote 14 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 11% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (125). Medicare paid $14.51 per fill, versus $13.30 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 California prescribers
Bernadette Lourdes Pua wrote 11 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 8% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (141). Medicare paid $10.87 per fill, versus $7.08 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
Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with California prescribers
Bernadette Lourdes Pua wrote 11 prescriptions for Jardiance, about 19% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (58). Medicare paid $338.16 per fill, versus $933.82 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with California prescribers
Bernadette Lourdes Pua wrote 11 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 9% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (121). Medicare paid $44.81 per fill, versus $10.35 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
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with California prescribers
Bernadette Lourdes Pua wrote 11 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 11% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (100). Medicare paid $5.10 per fill, versus $9.26 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
This medication is used to treat seizure disorders, mental/mood conditions (such as manic phase of bipolar disorder), and to prevent migraine headaches.
Compared with California prescribers
Bernadette Lourdes Pua wrote 11 prescriptions for Valproic Acid, about 39% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $120.24 per fill, versus $47.33 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Bernadette Lourdes Pua’s prescriptions
What does Bernadette Lourdes Pua prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Bernadette Lourdes Pua's most prescribed medications were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (35), Atorvastatin Calcium (26) and Furosemide (24).
How does Bernadette Lourdes Pua's prescribing compare with other California prescribers?
Of the 14 medications with a state comparison, Bernadette Lourdes Pua prescribes 14 less often than the typical California prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Bernadette Lourdes Pua 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 California 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.
