DR. ERNESTO ANIBAL RUIZ DUQUE MD
Prescription History 1215439708
Internal Medicine - Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology in Temple, TX
What does Dr. Ruiz Duque prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 4,128 Medicare prescriptions for 50 medications. The most prescribed was Jardiance (empagliflozin), with 301 prescriptions for 82 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. Ruiz Duque prescribes.
Medications 50 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
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
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 301 prescriptions for Jardiance, about 5.8 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $891.58 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 product is used to treat certain types of heart failure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 300 prescriptions for Entresto, about 5.7 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $869.95 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 beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 283 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 2.8 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (101). Medicare paid $8.80 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
Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 263 prescriptions for Spironolactone, about 6 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $5.12 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.
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
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 210 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 2.6 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (81). Medicare paid $752.77 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
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 185 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 1.4 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (133). Medicare paid $5.09 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
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
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 178 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 1.5 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (122). Medicare paid $6.79 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 176 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 1.6 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (111). Medicare paid $8.69 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
This medication is a mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 163 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 2.6 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (62). Medicare paid $20.39 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
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
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 160 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 2.1 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (78). Medicare paid $5.25 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
This medication is used to treat blood clots (such as in deep vein thrombosis-DVT or pulmonary embolus-PE) and/or to prevent new clots from forming in your body.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 152 prescriptions for Warfarin Sodium, about 4.5 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $6.57 per fill, versus $8.54 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 Texas prescribers
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 145 prescriptions for Torsemide, about 4.1 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $21.95 per fill, versus $19.52 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
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
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 117 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 65% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (180). Medicare paid $9.08 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
Dapagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 98 prescriptions for Farxiga, about 2.1 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $670.87 per fill, versus $985.01 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
Bumetanide 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
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 97 prescriptions for Bumetanide, about 3.3 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $46.55 per fill, versus $33.57 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
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 90 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 1.3 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (71). Medicare paid $4.04 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
Sildenafil is used to treat male sexual function problems (impotence or erectile dysfunction-ED).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 80 prescriptions for Sildenafil Citrate, about 3.7 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $184.25 per fill, versus $64.74 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
Isosorbide mononitrate is used to prevent chest pain (angina) in patients with a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 74 prescriptions for Isosorbide Mononitrate Er, about 1.7 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $9.38 per fill, versus $11.85 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
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 74 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 69% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (108). Medicare paid $7.13 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
This medication is used to treat certain types of serious (possibly fatal) irregular heartbeat (such as recurrent ventricular fibrillation/tachycardia).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 73 prescriptions for Amiodarone Hcl, about 1.6 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $11.89 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
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 67 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $3.07 per fill, versus $6.73 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
Macitentan is used to treat high blood pressure in the lungs (pulmonary arterial hypertension).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 62 prescriptions for Opsumit, about as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (66). Medicare paid $12,661.67 per fill, versus $12,647.01 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
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
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 59 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $5.70 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
Pravastatin 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
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 53 prescriptions for Pravastatin Sodium, about as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $5.60 per fill, versus $13.28 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
Digoxin is used to treat heart failure, usually along with other medications.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 48 prescriptions for Digoxin, about 1.6 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $12.55 per fill, versus $22.47 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
Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 47 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (81). Medicare paid $9.76 per fill, versus $11.71 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
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 43 prescriptions for Hydralazine Hcl, about as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $8.13 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
This form of tacrolimus is used on the skin to treat a skin condition called eczema (atopic dermatitis) in patients who have not responded well to (or should not use) other eczema medications.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 41 prescriptions for Tacrolimus, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $46.08 per fill, versus $126.27 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
Sirolimus is used with other medications to prevent rejection of a kidney transplant.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 40 prescriptions for Sirolimus, about 1.5 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $291.04 per fill, versus $384.69 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
Riociguat is used to treat high blood pressure in the lungs (pulmonary hypertension).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 35 prescriptions for Adempas, about 84% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $13,959.65 per fill, versus $13,547.46 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
Ezetimibe is used along with a low cholesterol/low fat diet and exercise to help lower cholesterol in the blood.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 34 prescriptions for Ezetimibe, about 64% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $6.84 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
Metolazone is a "water pill" (diuretic) that increases the amount of urine you make, which causes your body to get rid of excess water.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 33 prescriptions for Metolazone, about 1.5 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $4.37 per fill, versus $21.89 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
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 Texas prescribers
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 28 prescriptions for Mycophenolate Mofetil, about 85% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $32.95 per fill, versus $112.33 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 a certain type of heart failure (transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 27 prescriptions for Vyndamax, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $21,105.14 per fill, versus $25,743.21 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
Bisoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 25 prescriptions for Bisoprolol Fumarate, about 82% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $9.44 per fill, versus $27.82 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
Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and to prevent intestinal ulcers from coming back after they have healed.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 25 prescriptions for Famotidine, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $13.24 per fill, versus $14.87 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
Amoxicillin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 24 prescriptions for Amoxicillin, about 61% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $0.69 per fill, versus $2.73 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
Selexipag is used to treat high blood pressure in the lungs (pulmonary arterial hypertension-PAH).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 24 prescriptions for Uptravi, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $17,750.49 per fill, versus $23,094.80 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
Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 23 prescriptions for Omeprazole, about 29% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (79). Medicare paid $3.96 per fill, versus $14.93 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
Enoxaparin is used to prevent and treat harmful blood clots.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 21 prescriptions for Enoxaparin Sodium, about as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $62.31 per fill, versus $119.67 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
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 20 prescriptions for Valsartan, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $8.90 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
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
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 20 prescriptions for Xarelto, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $1,283.39 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
Diltiazem is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and prevent chest pain (angina).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 17 prescriptions for Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd), about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $13.49 per fill, versus $27.10 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 other medicines to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 16 prescriptions for Eplerenone, about 68% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $42.60 per fill, versus $79.41 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
Ranolazine is used to treat a certain type of chest pain (chronic angina).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 16 prescriptions for Ranolazine Er, about 40% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $40.26 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
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 Texas prescribers
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 14 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 30% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $13.54 per fill, versus $3.54 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
Icosapent ethyl is used along with certain other cholesterol medications ("statins" such as atorvastatin, simvastatin) to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and certain types of heart problems that require treatment in a hospital.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 14 prescriptions for Vascepa, about 42% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $322.24 per fill, versus $615.67 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 wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 11 prescriptions for Cefadroxil, about 25% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $43.22 per fill, versus $10.58 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 relieve chest pain (angina) in people that have a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 11 prescriptions for Nitroglycerin, about 33% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $11.31 per fill, versus $14.32 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
This medication is used alone or with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Ruiz Duque wrote 11 prescriptions for Ondansetron Hcl, about 37% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $15.53 per fill, versus $12.56 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. Ruiz Duque’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Ruiz Duque prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Ruiz Duque's most prescribed medications were Jardiance (301), Entresto (300) and Metoprolol Succinate (283).
How does Dr. Ruiz Duque's prescribing compare with other Texas prescribers?
Of the 50 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Ruiz Duque prescribes 21 more often than the typical Texas prescriber, 10 about as often and 19 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Ruiz Duque 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.
