VIVIAN LARSON APRN, AGACNP-BC
Prescription History 1134826654
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care in Houston, TX
What does Vivian Larson prescribe?
In 2024, Vivian Larson wrote 759 Medicare prescriptions for 27 medications. The most prescribed was Metoprolol Succinate, with 94 prescriptions for 45 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 Vivian Larson prescribes.
Medications 27 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 Texas prescribers.
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 Texas prescribers
Vivian Larson wrote 94 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (101). Medicare paid $21.35 per fill, versus $14.00 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
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 Texas prescribers
Vivian Larson wrote 54 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 70% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (78). Medicare paid $4.67 per fill, versus $5.09 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
Valsartan is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Vivian Larson wrote 52 prescriptions for Valsartan, about 1.4 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $24.12 per fill, versus $26.07 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 Texas prescribers
Vivian Larson wrote 49 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 27% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (180). Medicare paid $15.91 per fill, versus $9.48 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 Texas prescribers
Vivian Larson wrote 47 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 38% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (122). Medicare paid $10.50 per fill, versus $13.19 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
Apixaban is used to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip/knee replacement surgery.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Vivian Larson wrote 45 prescriptions for Eliquis, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (81). Medicare paid $1,128.58 per fill, versus $870.72 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Vivian Larson wrote 38 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 29% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (133). Medicare paid $5.82 per fill, versus $6.07 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 Texas prescribers
Vivian Larson wrote 31 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (65). Medicare paid $2.86 per fill, versus $4.50 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
Clopidogrel is used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in persons with heart disease (recent heart attack), recent stroke, or blood circulation disease (peripheral vascular disease).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Vivian Larson wrote 28 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $19.56 per fill, versus $11.09 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 Texas prescribers
Vivian Larson wrote 27 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 38% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (71). Medicare paid $10.62 per fill, versus $8.22 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 Texas prescribers
Vivian Larson wrote 26 prescriptions for Nifedipine Er, about 67% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $32.71 per fill, versus $25.74 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
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Vivian Larson wrote 25 prescriptions for Citalopram Hbr, about 69% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $8.17 per fill, versus $7.17 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 certain types of serious (possibly fatal) irregular heartbeat (such as recurrent ventricular fibrillation/tachycardia).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Vivian Larson wrote 23 prescriptions for Amiodarone Hcl, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $17.60 per fill, versus $23.63 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
Olmesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Vivian Larson wrote 23 prescriptions for Olmesartan Medoxomil, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $16.50 per fill, versus $18.82 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
Hydralazine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Vivian Larson wrote 19 prescriptions for Hydralazine Hcl, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $20.32 per fill, versus $12.44 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 Texas prescribers
Vivian Larson wrote 18 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 17% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (108). Medicare paid $14.65 per fill, versus $7.09 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 Texas prescribers
Vivian Larson wrote 18 prescriptions for Xarelto, about 40% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $1,326.59 per fill, versus $943.32 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
Ezetimibe is used along with a low cholesterol/low fat diet and exercise to help lower cholesterol in the blood.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Vivian Larson wrote 17 prescriptions for Ezetimibe, about 32% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $20.69 per fill, versus $23.89 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
This medication is used to treat certain types of serious (possibly fatal) irregular heartbeat (such as sustained ventricular tachycardia and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Vivian Larson wrote 16 prescriptions for Flecainide Acetate, about 31% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $15.46 per fill, versus $37.86 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
This product is used to treat certain types of heart failure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Vivian Larson wrote 15 prescriptions for Entresto, about 28% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $1,296.02 per fill, versus $1,062.82 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
This medication is a mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Vivian Larson wrote 15 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 24% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (62). Medicare paid $17.07 per fill, versus $19.18 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
Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Vivian Larson wrote 14 prescriptions for Jardiance, about 27% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $672.75 per fill, versus $1,092.03 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
This medication is used to treat a serious (possibly life-threatening) type of fast heartbeat called sustained ventricular tachycardia.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Vivian Larson wrote 14 prescriptions for Sotalol, about 33% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $22.48 per fill, versus $20.27 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
This medication is used alone or with other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Vivian Larson wrote 13 prescriptions for Clonidine Hcl, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $4.11 per fill, versus $6.07 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 Texas prescribers
Vivian Larson wrote 13 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 12% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (111). Medicare paid $15.69 per fill, versus $9.74 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
Ranolazine is used to treat a certain type of chest pain (chronic angina).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Vivian Larson wrote 13 prescriptions for Ranolazine Er, about 32% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $94.14 per fill, versus $94.91 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
Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Vivian Larson wrote 12 prescriptions for Spironolactone, about 27% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $11.95 per fill, versus $9.03 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Vivian Larson’s prescriptions
What does Vivian Larson prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Vivian Larson's most prescribed medications were Metoprolol Succinate (94), Furosemide (54) and Valsartan (52).
How does Vivian Larson's prescribing compare with other Texas prescribers?
Of the 27 medications with a state comparison, Vivian Larson prescribes 1 more often than the typical Texas prescriber, 1 about as often and 25 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Vivian Larson 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 Texas 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.
