ROBIN FERNANDES M.D
Prescription History 1255747713
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Gastonia, NC
What does Dr. Fernandes prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Fernandes wrote 905 Medicare prescriptions for 22 medications. The most prescribed was Metoprolol Succinate, with 171 prescriptions for 56 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. Fernandes prescribes.
Medications 22 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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Fernandes wrote 171 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 1.6 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (108). Medicare paid $7.62 per fill, versus $12.24 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 North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Fernandes wrote 114 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 1.2 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (92). Medicare paid $694.64 per fill, versus $835.47 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
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 North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Fernandes wrote 93 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (179). Medicare paid $16.11 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
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Fernandes wrote 65 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (63). Medicare paid $4.58 per fill, versus $7.93 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
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 North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Fernandes wrote 55 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 67% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (83). Medicare paid $3.65 per fill, versus $4.73 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Fernandes wrote 50 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 33% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (150). Medicare paid $2.87 per fill, versus $5.92 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 North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Fernandes wrote 40 prescriptions for Nitroglycerin, about 1.2 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $9.58 per fill, versus $12.57 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Fernandes wrote 37 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 34% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (110). Medicare paid $7.37 per fill, versus $6.57 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
This product is used to treat certain types of heart failure.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Fernandes wrote 34 prescriptions for Entresto, about 60% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (56). Medicare paid $608.61 per fill, versus $967.10 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
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Fernandes wrote 32 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (63). Medicare paid $5.74 per fill, versus $6.24 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 North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Fernandes wrote 27 prescriptions for Ezetimibe, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $13.36 per fill, versus $17.30 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 North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Fernandes wrote 25 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $8.45 per fill, versus $10.33 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 certain types of serious (possibly fatal) irregular heartbeat (such as recurrent ventricular fibrillation/tachycardia).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Fernandes wrote 21 prescriptions for Amiodarone Hcl, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $9.35 per fill, versus $18.45 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 North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Fernandes wrote 20 prescriptions for Xarelto, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $596.80 per fill, versus $898.41 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Fernandes wrote 19 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 18% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (108). Medicare paid $4.05 per fill, versus $9.16 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 North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Fernandes wrote 18 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 14% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (124). Medicare paid $6.77 per fill, versus $11.22 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
Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Fernandes wrote 16 prescriptions for Jardiance, about 29% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (56). Medicare paid $656.99 per fill, versus $973.00 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
This medication is a mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Fernandes wrote 16 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 25% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $13.90 per fill, versus $17.71 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
This medication is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Fernandes wrote 15 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 19% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (80). Medicare paid $1.57 per fill, versus $4.14 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 North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Fernandes wrote 14 prescriptions for Isosorbide Mononitrate Er, about 30% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $11.15 per fill, versus $11.13 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 North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Fernandes wrote 12 prescriptions for Spironolactone, about 25% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $6.28 per fill, versus $7.79 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 high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Fernandes wrote 11 prescriptions for Telmisartan, about 35% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $28.15 per fill, versus $29.63 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. Fernandes’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Fernandes prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Fernandes's most prescribed medications were Metoprolol Succinate (171), Eliquis (114) and Atorvastatin Calcium (93).
How does Dr. Fernandes's prescribing compare with other North Carolina prescribers?
Of the 22 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Fernandes prescribes 1 more often than the typical North Carolina prescriber, 3 about as often and 18 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Fernandes 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 North Carolina 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.
