MS. MARIA CARIDAD AGUILERA ASTUDILLO MD
Prescription History 1164040887
Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism in Sycamore, IL
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for MS. MARIA CARIDAD AGUILERA ASTUDILLO MD, an active Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism specialist practicing in Sycamore, IL. Our medical registry currently tracks 1 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 11 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Lantus Solostar, which accounts for 11 claims alone. Use the table below to sort by claims, cost, or utilization compared with the state average; select any medication for its full profile.
| Medication | Prescriptions (2023)Rx (2023) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other IL PrescribersVs. IL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lantus SolostarInsulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 11 | $61.30▼ below IL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Lantus Solostar: Insulin glargine is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Show more ▾ Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Insulin glargine is a man-made product that is similar to human insulin. It replaces the insulin that your body would normally make. It acts longer than regular insulin, providing a low, steady level of insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy. Insulin glargine may be used with a shorter-acting insulin product. It may also be used alone or with other diabetes drugs. This monograph is about the following insulin glargine products: insulin glargine, insulin glargine-yfgn. A recombinant LONG ACTING INSULIN and HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENT that is used to manage BLOOD GLUCOSE in patients with DIABETES MELLITUS. In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Lantus Solostar, about a third of the volume of the typical Illinois prescriber of this medication (37). Medicare paid an average of $61.30 per fill, versus $667.80 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average IL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the IL average for this medication. 11.9 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 275 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for MS. MARIA CARIDAD AGUILERA ASTUDILLO MD is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2023, the most recent federal release. Figures cover prescriptions filled for Medicare Part D beneficiaries only; prescriptions under private insurance, Medicaid, or self-pay plans are not included. Because prescribing decisions are generally consistent across coverage types, this record offers a useful view of the overall Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism prescribing approach at this Sycamore, IL practice.
Reading the costs. Drug costs are gross amounts paid to pharmacies under Part D, including both plan and beneficiary payments. They are not the price a patient pays at the pharmacy counter. Medications with fewer than 11 claims are excluded from the federal source data, and state comparisons use the average volume among IL prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
