CARLOS JOSE ALVAREZ FLORIMON MD
Prescription History 1245928126
Internal Medicine in Chicago, IL
What does Dr. Alvarez Florimon prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Alvarez Florimon wrote 75 Medicare prescriptions for 5 medications. The most prescribed was Jardiance (empagliflozin), with 20 prescriptions.
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. Alvarez Florimon prescribes.
Medications 5 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
Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Dr. Alvarez Florimon wrote 20 prescriptions for Jardiance, about 35% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (56). Medicare paid $541.26 per fill, versus $1,039.71 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
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
Dr. Alvarez Florimon wrote 16 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 8% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (208). Medicare paid $4.80 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Dr. Alvarez Florimon wrote 15 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 17% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (87). Medicare paid $23.30 per fill, versus $15.83 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
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Dr. Alvarez Florimon wrote 13 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 14% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (94). Medicare paid $25.66 per fill, versus $14.59 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
Enalapril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Dr. Alvarez Florimon wrote 11 prescriptions for Enalapril Maleate, about 36% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $9.73 per fill, versus $15.68 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. Alvarez Florimon’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Alvarez Florimon prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Alvarez Florimon's most prescribed medications were Jardiance (20), Atorvastatin Calcium (16) and Gabapentin (15).
How does Dr. Alvarez Florimon's prescribing compare with other Illinois prescribers?
Of the 5 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Alvarez Florimon prescribes 5 less often than the typical Illinois prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Alvarez Florimon 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.
