TRACI EDWARDS PUK APRN
Prescription History 1194408021
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care in Naperville, IL
What does Traci Puk prescribe?
In 2024, Traci Puk wrote 401 Medicare prescriptions for 17 medications. The most prescribed was Metoprolol Succinate, with 64 prescriptions for 36 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 Traci Puk prescribes.
Medications 17 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 Illinois 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 Illinois prescribers
Traci Puk wrote 64 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about half as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (125). Medicare paid $7.63 per fill, versus $14.27 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
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 Illinois prescribers
Traci Puk wrote 50 prescriptions for Eliquis, about half as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (94). Medicare paid $639.79 per fill, versus $848.57 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 Illinois prescribers
Traci Puk wrote 35 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 39% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (90). Medicare paid $2.84 per fill, versus $5.20 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 Illinois prescribers
Traci Puk wrote 27 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 13% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (208). Medicare paid $8.18 per fill, versus $9.37 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 Illinois prescribers
Traci Puk wrote 27 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about half as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (62). Medicare paid $8.61 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Traci Puk wrote 23 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 20% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (115). Medicare paid $4.36 per fill, versus $9.41 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
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Traci Puk wrote 23 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 31% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (73). Medicare paid $5.04 per fill, versus $7.01 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
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Traci Puk wrote 22 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 31% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (70). Medicare paid $5.35 per fill, versus $8.63 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
Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Traci Puk wrote 22 prescriptions for Spironolactone, about half as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $4.60 per fill, versus $8.46 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 Illinois prescribers
Traci Puk wrote 20 prescriptions for Amiodarone Hcl, about half as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $13.65 per fill, versus $22.50 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
This product is used to treat certain types of heart failure.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Traci Puk wrote 16 prescriptions for Entresto, about 29% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (56). Medicare paid $687.49 per fill, versus $1,055.66 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 Illinois prescribers
Traci Puk wrote 14 prescriptions for Xarelto, about 30% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $560.46 per fill, versus $923.03 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
Diltiazem is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and prevent chest pain (angina).
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Traci Puk wrote 13 prescriptions for Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd), about 38% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $30.48 per fill, versus $23.27 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
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 Illinois prescribers
Traci Puk wrote 12 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 11% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (105). Medicare paid $8.77 per fill, versus $13.25 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
Diltiazem is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and prevent chest pain (angina).
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Traci Puk wrote 11 prescriptions for Diltiazem 24hr Er, about half as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (20). Medicare paid $15.41 per fill, versus $25.33 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
Isosorbide mononitrate is used to prevent chest pain (angina) in patients with a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Traci Puk wrote 11 prescriptions for Isosorbide Mononitrate Er, about 26% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $2.90 per fill, versus $12.77 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
Torsemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Traci Puk wrote 11 prescriptions for Torsemide, about 28% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $14.77 per fill, versus $17.69 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Traci Puk’s prescriptions
What does Traci Puk prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Traci Puk's most prescribed medications were Metoprolol Succinate (64), Eliquis (50) and Furosemide (35).
How does Traci Puk's prescribing compare with other Illinois prescribers?
Of the 17 medications with a state comparison, Traci Puk prescribes 17 less often than the typical Illinois prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Traci Puk 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 Illinois 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.
