DR. CATHERINE GARCIA M.D.
Prescription History 1124317821
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Boynton Beach, FL
What does Dr. Garcia prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Garcia wrote 2,190 Medicare prescriptions for 37 medications. The most prescribed was Prednisone, with 455 prescriptions for 130 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. Garcia prescribes.
Medications 37 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
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
Dr. Garcia wrote 455 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 8.6 times as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $7.27 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
Methotrexate is used to treat certain types of cancer (such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma), severe psoriasis that has not responded to other treatments, or rheumatoid arthritis.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Garcia wrote 200 prescriptions for Methotrexate, about 2.3 times as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (86). Medicare paid $28.94 per fill, versus $20.83 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
Hydroxychloroquine is used to prevent or treat malaria caused by mosquito bites.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Garcia wrote 173 prescriptions for Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, about 2.1 times as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (83). Medicare paid $33.81 per fill, versus $34.23 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
Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Garcia wrote 136 prescriptions for Allopurinol, about 2.9 times as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $9.92 per fill, versus $9.18 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
Alendronate is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis) in adults.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Garcia wrote 116 prescriptions for Alendronate Sodium, about 2.2 times as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $6.91 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Garcia wrote 107 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (102). Medicare paid $14.61 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
Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Garcia wrote 86 prescriptions for Meloxicam, about 1.5 times as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $3.91 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
Baclofen is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury/disease).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Garcia wrote 78 prescriptions for Baclofen, about 1.6 times as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $27.14 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
This medication is used to prevent or treat gout attacks (flares).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Garcia wrote 71 prescriptions for Colchicine, about 3.5 times as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (20). Medicare paid $51.20 per fill, versus $55.29 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 nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Garcia wrote 69 prescriptions for Celecoxib, about 1.6 times as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $25.31 per fill, versus $29.34 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
Folic acid is the man-made form of folate.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Garcia wrote 69 prescriptions for Folic Acid, about 1.4 times as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $11.52 per fill, versus $4.06 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
Dr. Garcia wrote 54 prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $39.46 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
This medication is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, a condition in which the body's defense system (immune system) fails to recognize the body as itself and attacks the healthy tissues around the joints.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Garcia wrote 47 prescriptions for Leflunomide, about 73% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $40.78 per fill, versus $62.14 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
Methylprednisolone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, severe allergic reactions, certain cancers, eye conditions, skin/kidney/intestinal/lung diseases, and immune system disorders.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Garcia wrote 45 prescriptions for Methylprednisolone, about as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $9.24 per fill, versus $7.40 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
See also Warning section.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Garcia wrote 45 prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about 68% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (66). Medicare paid $6.66 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 depression.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Garcia wrote 44 prescriptions for Amitriptyline Hcl, about 1.6 times as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $13.56 per fill, versus $15.33 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. Garcia wrote 44 prescriptions for Pregabalin, about 82% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $30.40 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 treat a certain type of arthritis (psoriatic arthritis).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Garcia wrote 29 prescriptions for Otezla, about 1.5 times as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (20). Medicare paid $4,845.41 per fill, versus $4,965.17 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 rheumatoid arthritis, a condition in which the body's own defense system (immune system) attacks healthy tissue.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Garcia wrote 27 prescriptions for Orencia Clickject, about as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $5,237.40 per fill, versus $6,044.21 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
This medication is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis in adults and in children (such as polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis-PJIA, systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis-SJIA).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Garcia wrote 26 prescriptions for Actemra, about as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $1,896.51 per fill, versus $3,139.41 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. Garcia wrote 26 prescriptions for Tizanidine Hcl, about half as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $6.04 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. Garcia wrote 21 prescriptions for Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, about half as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $12.91 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
This medication is used alone or in combination with an immunosuppressant (such as methotrexate) to treat certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, and ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Garcia wrote 20 prescriptions for Enbrel Mini, about 77% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $11,298.84 per fill, versus $7,962.18 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
Methotrexate is used to treat certain types of cancer, severe psoriasis, or rheumatoid arthritis.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Garcia wrote 20 prescriptions for Methotrexate Sodium, about 82% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $23.25 per fill, versus $19.30 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
Teriparatide is used to treat bone loss (osteoporosis) in people who have a high risk of getting fractures.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Garcia wrote 19 prescriptions for Forteo, about as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (17). Medicare paid $4,302.36 per fill, versus $4,375.01 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
This medication is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA), or polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Garcia wrote 19 prescriptions for Kevzara, about 82% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $4,390.45 per fill, versus $4,567.95 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
Adalimumab is used to reduce pain and swelling due to certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Garcia wrote 18 prescriptions for Humira(Cf) Pen, about half as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $9,375.18 per fill, versus $8,546.63 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
Azathioprine is used to prevent organ rejection in people who have received a kidney transplant.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Garcia wrote 16 prescriptions for Azathioprine, about 69% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $26.68 per fill, versus $42.70 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
Abaloparatide is used to treat bone loss (osteoporosis) in people who have a high risk of getting fractures.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Garcia wrote 15 prescriptions for Tymlos, about half as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $2,899.97 per fill, versus $2,836.40 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Garcia wrote 13 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 9% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (150). Medicare paid $4.35 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
Febuxostat is used to lower uric acid levels in people with gout.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Garcia wrote 13 prescriptions for Febuxostat, about 69% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (19). Medicare paid $150.05 per fill, versus $103.35 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
Methocarbamol is used to treat muscle spasms/pain.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Garcia wrote 13 prescriptions for Methocarbamol, about 37% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $16.67 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
This medication is used alone or in combination with an immunosuppressant (such as methotrexate) to treat certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, and ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Garcia wrote 12 prescriptions for Enbrel Sureclick, about 27% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $7,152.43 per fill, versus $7,912.03 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
Romosozumab is used to treat bone loss (osteoporosis) for women after menopause who are at high risk of having broken bones (fractures).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Garcia wrote 11 prescriptions for Evenity (2 Syringes), about 42% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $2,522.83 per fill, versus $2,501.34 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
Mycophenolate is used in combination with other medications to keep your body from attacking and rejecting your transplanted organ (such as kidney, liver, heart).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Garcia wrote 11 prescriptions for Mycophenolate Mofetil, about 37% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $63.14 per fill, versus $116.39 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 combination medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Garcia wrote 11 prescriptions for Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, about 11% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (98). Medicare paid $6.57 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.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Garcia wrote 11 prescriptions for Ultra-Fine Short Pen Needle, about half as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (19). Medicare paid $42.28 per fill, versus $88.24 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. Garcia’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Garcia prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Garcia's most prescribed medications were Prednisone (455), Methotrexate (200) and Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate (173).
How does Dr. Garcia's prescribing compare with other Florida prescribers?
Of the 37 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Garcia prescribes 12 more often than the typical Florida prescriber, 10 about as often and 15 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Garcia 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.
