SAMANTHA PALOS
Prescription History 1154619922
Physician Assistant in Hatch, NM
What does Samantha Palos prescribe?
In 2024, Samantha Palos wrote 71 Medicare prescriptions for 3 medications. The most prescribed was Atorvastatin Calcium, with 40 prescriptions for 17 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 Samantha Palos prescribes.
Medications 3 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 New Mexico 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 New Mexico prescribers
Samantha Palos wrote 40 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 28% as often as the typical New Mexico prescriber of it (143). Medicare paid $8.85 per fill, versus $12.64 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with New Mexico prescribers
Samantha Palos wrote 20 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 17% as often as the typical New Mexico prescriber of it (118). Medicare paid $6.06 per fill, versus $8.73 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
Tirzepatide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with New Mexico prescribers
Samantha Palos wrote 11 prescriptions for Mounjaro, about 30% as often as the typical New Mexico prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $1,063.11 per fill, versus $1,246.69 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Samantha Palos’s prescriptions
What does Samantha Palos prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Samantha Palos's most prescribed medications were Atorvastatin Calcium (40), Lisinopril (20) and Mounjaro (11).
How does Samantha Palos's prescribing compare with other New Mexico prescribers?
Of the 3 medications with a state comparison, Samantha Palos prescribes 3 less often than the typical New Mexico prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Samantha Palos 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 New Mexico 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.
