JUAN M CUELLAR MD
Prescription History 1285617621
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Miami, FL
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for JUAN M CUELLAR MD, an active Nephrology specialist practicing in Miami, FL. Our medical registry currently tracks 53 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 6,042 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Amlodipine Besylate, which accounts for 911 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 (2024)Rx (2024) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other FL PrescribersVs. FL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 911 | $1.09▼ below FL avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Amlodipine Besylate: Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Amlodipine belongs to a class of drugs known as calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. Amlodipine is also used to prevent certain types of chest pain (angina). It may help to increase your ability to exercise and decrease the frequency of angina attacks. It should not be used to treat attacks of chest pain when they occur. Use other medications (such as sublingual nitroglycerin) to relieve attacks of chest pain as directed by your doctor. A long-acting dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. It is effective in the treatment of ANGINA PECTORIS and HYPERTENSION. In 2024, this provider wrote 911 Medicare prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 6.1 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (149.6). Medicare paid an average of $1.09 per fill, versus $5.82 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 1,753 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 52,527 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Losartan Potassium | 633 | $2.55▼ below FL avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Losartan Potassium: Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes. Show more ▾ It is also used to lower the risk of strokes in patients with high blood pressure and an enlarged heart. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Losartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. An antagonist of ANGIOTENSIN TYPE 1 RECEPTOR with antihypertensive activity due to the reduced pressor effect of ANGIOTENSIN II. In 2024, this provider wrote 633 Medicare prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 4.8 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (132.7). Medicare paid an average of $2.55 per fill, versus $8.87 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 1,413.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 42,361 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Furosemide | 419 | $1.95▼ below FL avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Furosemide: Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease. Show more ▾ This can lessen symptoms such as shortness of breath and swelling in your arms, legs, and abdomen. This drug is also used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Furosemide is a "water pill" (diuretic) that causes you to make more urine. This helps your body get rid of extra water and salt. A benzoic-sulfonamide-furan. It is a diuretic with fast onset and short duration that is used for EDEMA and chronic RENAL INSUFFICIENCY. In 2024, this provider wrote 419 Medicare prescriptions for Furosemide, about 6.1 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (69.1). Medicare paid an average of $1.95 per fill, versus $4.78 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 726 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 21,508 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Carvedilol | 364 | $3.79▼ below FL avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Carvedilol: Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Show more ▾ It is also used after a heart attack to improve the chance of survival if your heart is not pumping well. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This drug works by blocking the action of certain natural substances in your body, such as epinephrine, on the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers your heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on your heart. Carvedilol belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha and beta blockers. A carbazole and propanol derivative that acts as a non-cardioselective beta blocker and vasodilator. It has blocking activity for ALPHA 1 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS and, at higher doses, may function as a blocker of CALCIUM CHANNELS; it also has antioxidant properties. Carvedilol is used in the treatment of HYPERTENSION; ANGINA PECTORIS; and HEART FAILURE. It can also reduce the risk of death following MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION. In 2024, this provider wrote 364 Medicare prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 5.6 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (65.4). Medicare paid an average of $3.79 per fill, versus $8.57 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 635.1 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 18,924 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Vitamin D2Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2) | 307 | $1.94▼ below FL avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Vitamin D2: Vitamin D (ergocalciferol-D2, cholecalciferol-D3, alfacalcidol) is a fat-soluble vitamin that helps your body absorb calcium and phosphorus. Show more ▾ Having the right amount of vitamin D, calcium, and phosphorus is important for building and keeping strong bones. Vitamin D is used to treat and prevent bone disorders (such as rickets, osteomalacia). Vitamin D is made by the body when skin is exposed to sunlight. Sunscreen, protective clothing, limited exposure to sunlight, dark skin, and age may prevent getting enough vitamin D from the sun. Vitamin D with calcium is used to treat or prevent bone loss (osteoporosis). Vitamin D is also used with other medications to treat low levels of calcium or phosphate caused by certain disorders (such as hypoparathyroidism, pseudohypoparathyroidism, familial hypophosphatemia). It may be used in kidney disease to keep calcium levels normal and allow normal bone growth. Vitamin D drops (or other supplements) are given to breastfed infants because breast milk usually has low levels of vitamin D. Derivatives of ERGOSTEROL formed by ULTRAVIOLET RAYS breaking of the C9-C10 bond. They differ from CHOLECALCIFEROL in having a double bond between C22 and C23 and a methyl group at C24. In 2024, this provider wrote 307 Medicare prescriptions for Vitamin D2, about 4.5 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (68.6). Medicare paid an average of $1.94 per fill, versus $4.97 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 394.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 11,342 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Hydralazine Hcl | 299 | $6.63▼ below FL avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Hydralazine Hcl: Hydralazine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Hydralazine is called a vasodilator. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow through the body more easily. A direct-acting vasodilator that is used as an antihypertensive agent. In 2024, this provider wrote 299 Medicare prescriptions for Hydralazine Hcl, about 7.6 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (39.3). Medicare paid an average of $6.63 per fill, versus $14.74 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 487.7 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 14,603 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Calcitriol | 275 | $6.86▼ below FL avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Calcitriol: Calcitriol is a man-made active form of vitamin D. Show more ▾ Most people get enough vitamin D from exposure to the sun and from fortified food products (such as dairy products, vitamins). Vitamin D helps control parathyroid hormone and the levels of certain minerals (such as calcium, phosphorus) that are needed for building and keeping strong bones. Before regular vitamin D can be used by the body, it needs to be changed to the active form by the liver and kidneys. Calcitriol is used in patients with kidney disease who can't make enough of the active form of Vitamin D. This medication is also used to prevent and treat certain types of calcium/phosphorus/parathyroid problems that can happen with long-term kidney dialysis or hypoparathyroidism. Calcitriol is usually used along with specific diet recommendations and sometimes other medications. The physiologically active form of vitamin D. It is formed primarily in the kidney by enzymatic hydroxylation of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol (CALCIFEDIOL). Its production is stimulated by low blood calcium levels and parathyroid hormone. Calcitriol increases intestinal absorption of calcium and phosphorus, and in concert with parathyroid hormone increases bone resorption. In 2024, this provider wrote 275 Medicare prescriptions for Calcitriol, about 6 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (45.5). Medicare paid an average of $6.86 per fill, versus $19.68 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 316.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 9,419 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Lisinopril | 272 | $2.11▼ below FL avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Lisinopril: Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. It is also used to treat heart failure and to improve survival after a heart attack. Lisinopril belongs to a class of drugs known as ACE inhibitors. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. One of the ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE inhibitors), orally active, that has been used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure. In 2024, this provider wrote 272 Medicare prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 2.3 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (119.3). Medicare paid an average of $2.11 per fill, versus $6.26 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 607.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 18,169 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Allopurinol | 260 | $2.26▼ below FL avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Allopurinol: Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones. Show more ▾ It is also used to prevent increased uric acid levels in patients receiving cancer chemotherapy. These patients can have increased uric acid levels due to release of uric acid from the dying cancer cells. Allopurinol works by reducing the amount of uric acid made by the body. Increased uric acid levels can cause gout and kidney problems. A XANTHINE OXIDASE inhibitor that decreases URIC ACID production. It also acts as an antimetabolite on some simpler organisms. In 2024, this provider wrote 260 Medicare prescriptions for Allopurinol, about 5.5 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (47.5). Medicare paid an average of $2.26 per fill, versus $9.18 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 422.9 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 12,644 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Sevelamer Carbonate | 225 | $61.88▼ below FL avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Sevelamer Carbonate: Sevelamer is used to lower high blood phosphorus (phosphate) levels in patients who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease. Show more ▾ Dialysis removes some phosphate from your blood, but it is difficult to remove enough to keep your phosphate levels balanced. Decreasing blood phosphate levels can help keep your bones strong, prevent unsafe buildup of minerals in your body, and possibly decrease the risk of heart disease and strokes that can result from high phosphate levels. Sevelamer works by holding onto phosphate from the diet so that it can pass out of your body. A polymeric amine that binds phosphate and is used to treat HYPERPHOSPHATEMIA in patients with kidney disease. In 2024, this provider wrote 225 Medicare prescriptions for Sevelamer Carbonate, about 5.9 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (38.2). Medicare paid an average of $61.88 per fill, versus $199.34 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 251.6 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 7,487 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Calcium Acetate | 201 | $39.22▼ below FL avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Calcium Acetate: Calcium acetate is used to prevent high blood phosphate levels in patients who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease. Show more ▾ Dialysis removes some phosphate from your blood, but it is difficult to remove enough to keep your phosphate levels balanced. Decreasing blood phosphate levels can help keep your bones strong, prevent unsafe buildup of minerals in your body, and possibly decrease the risk of heart disease and strokes that can result from high phosphate levels. Calcium acetate is a natural mineral that works by holding onto phosphate from the diet so that it can pass out of your body. A principal compound used as phosphate binders in patients with chronic renal failure; used like sevelamer. In 2024, this provider wrote 201 Medicare prescriptions for Calcium Acetate, about 7 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (28.5). Medicare paid an average of $39.22 per fill, versus $77.99 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 259.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 7,752 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| DapagliflozinDapagliflozin Propanediol | 199 | $450.90 | ▲ More than typical |
About Dapagliflozin: Dapagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 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. This medication is also used in people with type 2 diabetes and heart disease to lower the risk of going to the hospital for heart failure. Dapagliflozin works by increasing the removal of sugar by your kidneys. Dapagliflozin is also used to treat kidney disease and heart failure. It helps to lower the risk of death from heart disease and reduces the need of going to a doctor or hospital to treat heart failure. Dapagliflozin works by increasing the removal of sodium by your kidneys. In 2024, this provider wrote 199 Medicare prescriptions for Dapagliflozin, about 5.2 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (38.4). Medicare paid an average of $450.90 per fill, versus $433.38 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 225 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 6,750 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Bumetanide | 195 | $11.23▼ below FL avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Bumetanide: Bumetanide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease. Show more ▾ This can lessen symptoms such as shortness of breath and swelling in your arms, legs, and abdomen. Bumetanide is a "water pill" (diuretic) that causes you to make more urine. This helps your body get rid of extra water and salt. A sulfamyl diuretic. In 2024, this provider wrote 195 Medicare prescriptions for Bumetanide, about 6.2 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (31.6). Medicare paid an average of $11.23 per fill, versus $30.03 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 323 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 9,641 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| SpsSodium Polystyrene Sulfon/Sorb | 163 | $96.19▼ below FL avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Sps: This medication is used to treat a high level of potassium in your blood. Show more ▾ Too much potassium in your blood can sometimes cause heart rhythm problems. Sodium polystyrene sulfonate works by helping your body get rid of extra potassium. In 2024, this provider wrote 163 Medicare prescriptions for Sps, about 6.7 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (24.2). Medicare paid an average of $96.19 per fill, versus $126.19 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 163.7 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,158 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Metolazone | 113 | $10.14▼ below FL avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Metolazone: Metolazone is a "water pill" (diuretic) that increases the amount of urine you make, which causes your body to get rid of excess water. Show more ▾ This drug is used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication also reduces swelling/fluid retention (edema) which can result from conditions such as heart failure or kidney disease. This can help to improve symptoms such as trouble breathing. A quinazoline-sulfonamide derived DIURETIC that functions by inhibiting SODIUM CHLORIDE SYMPORTERS. In 2024, this provider wrote 113 Medicare prescriptions for Metolazone, about 5.2 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (21.7). Medicare paid an average of $10.14 per fill, versus $24.19 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 154.8 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 4,075 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Nifedipine ErNifedipine | 92 | $16.56▼ below FL avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Nifedipine Er: Nifedipine is used alone or in combination with other drugs to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication is also used for certain types of chest pain (angina). It may help increase your ability to exercise and decrease the frequency of chest pain attacks. It should not be used to treat chest pain when it occurs. Use other medications (such as sublingual nitroglycerin) to relieve attacks of chest pain as directed by your doctor. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details. This medication is known as a calcium channel blocker. It works by relaxing and widening blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. A potent vasodilator agent with calcium antagonistic action. It is a useful anti-anginal agent that also lowers blood pressure. In 2024, this provider wrote 92 Medicare prescriptions for Nifedipine Er, about 2.4 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (38.2). Medicare paid an average of $16.56 per fill, versus $26.04 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 178 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 5,245 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| FarxigaDapagliflozin Propanediol | 87 | $653.15▼ below FL avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Farxiga: Dapagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 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. This medication is also used in people with type 2 diabetes and heart disease to lower the risk of going to the hospital for heart failure. Dapagliflozin works by increasing the removal of sugar by your kidneys. Dapagliflozin is also used to treat kidney disease and heart failure. It helps to lower the risk of death from heart disease and reduces the need of going to a doctor or hospital to treat heart failure. Dapagliflozin works by increasing the removal of sodium by your kidneys. In 2024, this provider wrote 87 Medicare prescriptions for Farxiga, about 2 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (44). Medicare paid an average of $653.15 per fill, versus $985.63 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 101 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,011 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Gabapentin | 74 | $3.00▼ below FL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Gabapentin: Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures. Show more ▾ It is also used to relieve nerve pain following shingles (a painful rash due to herpes zoster infection) in adults. Gabapentin is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. A cyclohexane-gamma-aminobutyric acid derivative that is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES; NEURALGIA; and RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME. In 2024, this provider wrote 74 Medicare prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 72% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (102.2). Medicare paid an average of $3.00 per fill, versus $14.90 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 82 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,460 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Spironolactone | 65 | $4.59▼ below FL avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Spironolactone: Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. It is also used to treat swelling (edema) caused by certain conditions (such as heart failure, liver disease) by removing excess fluid and improving symptoms such as breathing problems. This medication is also used to treat conditions in which the body is making too much of a natural substance (aldosterone). Spironolactone is known as a "water pill" (potassium-sparing diuretic). A potassium sparing diuretic that acts by antagonism of aldosterone in the distal renal tubules. It is used mainly in the treatment of refractory edema in patients with congestive heart failure, nephrotic syndrome, or hepatic cirrhosis. Its effects on the endocrine system are utilized in the treatments of hirsutism and acne but they can lead to adverse effects. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p827) In 2024, this provider wrote 65 Medicare prescriptions for Spironolactone, about 1.6 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (40.5). Medicare paid an average of $4.59 per fill, versus $8.82 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 125 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,699 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Potassium Chloride | 64 | $6.44▼ below FL avg | ≈ Typical |
About Potassium Chloride: This medication is a mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood. Show more ▾ A normal level of potassium in the blood is important. Potassium helps your cells, kidneys, heart, muscles, and nerves work properly. Most people get enough potassium by eating a well-balanced diet. Some conditions that can lower your body's potassium level include severe prolonged diarrhea and vomiting, hormone problems such as hyperaldosteronism, or treatment with "water pills"/diuretics. A white crystal or crystalline powder used in BUFFERS; FERTILIZERS; and EXPLOSIVES. It can be used to replenish ELECTROLYTES and restore WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE in treating HYPOKALEMIA. In 2024, this provider wrote 64 Medicare prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 1.2 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (53.9). Medicare paid an average of $6.44 per fill, versus $19.72 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 74 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,101 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| LokelmaSodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate | 63 | $476.49▼ below FL avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Lokelma: This medication is used to treat high levels of potassium in the blood. Show more ▾ It works by binding to potassium in the gut. This medication does not work right away, and should not be used to treat life-threatening high levels of potassium. High potassium levels can cause symptoms such as nausea, muscle weakness/tiredness, irregular heartbeats, or paralysis. Used to treat hyperkalemia. In 2024, this provider wrote 63 Medicare prescriptions for Lokelma, about 2.5 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (25.6). Medicare paid an average of $476.49 per fill, versus $736.88 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 69.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,735 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Irbesartan | 59 | $10.24▼ below FL avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Irbesartan: Irbesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Irbesartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. A spiro compound, biphenyl and tetrazole derivative that acts as an angiotensin II type 1 receptor antagonist. It is used in the management of HYPERTENSION, and in the treatment of kidney disease. In 2024, this provider wrote 59 Medicare prescriptions for Irbesartan, about 2 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (29.2). Medicare paid an average of $10.24 per fill, versus $17.25 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 134 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 4,020 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| ClinolipidFat Emulsion/Olive/Soy/Phospho | 45 | $240.15▼ below FL avg | ▲ More than typical |
In 2024, this provider wrote 45 Medicare prescriptions for Clinolipid, about 1.3 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (34.8). Medicare paid an average of $240.15 per fill, versus $257.42 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 45 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 315 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 43 | $12.10▼ below FL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Rosuvastatin Calcium: 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. Show more ▾ It belongs to a group of drugs known as "statins." It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides and raising "good" cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps to prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Talk with your doctor for more details. A HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL-COA-REDUCTASE INHIBITOR, or statin, that reduces the plasma concentrations of LDL-CHOLESTEROL; APOLIPOPROTEIN B, and TRIGLYCERIDES while increasing HDL-CHOLESTEROL levels in patients with HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA and those at risk for CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES. In 2024, this provider wrote 43 Medicare prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (151.3). Medicare paid an average of $12.10 per fill, versus $12.14 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 107 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,193 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Midodrine Hcl | 40 | $9.31▼ below FL avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Midodrine Hcl: This medication is used for certain patients who have symptoms of low blood pressure when standing. Show more ▾ This condition is also known as orthostatic hypotension. Midodrine is used in people whose daily activities are severely affected by this condition, even after other treatments are used (such as support stockings). It is known as a sympathomimetic (alpha receptor agonist) that acts on the blood vessels to raise blood pressure. An ethanolamine derivative that is an adrenergic alpha-1 agonist. It is used as a vasoconstrictor agent in the treatment of HYPOTENSION. In 2024, this provider wrote 40 Medicare prescriptions for Midodrine Hcl, about 1.5 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (27.3). Medicare paid an average of $9.31 per fill, versus $74.56 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 44 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,247 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Finasteride | 37 | $3.92▼ below FL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Finasteride: Finasteride is used to shrink an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) in adult men. Show more ▾ It may be used alone or taken in combination with other medications to reduce symptoms of BPH and may also reduce the need for surgery. Finasteride may improve symptoms of BPH and provide benefits such as decreased urge to urinate, better urine flow with less straining, less of a feeling that the bladder is not completely emptied, and decreased nighttime urination. This medication works by decreasing the amount of a natural body hormone (DHT) that causes growth of the prostate. Finasteride is not approved for prevention of prostate cancer. It may slightly increase the risk of developing a very serious form of prostate cancer. Talk to your doctor about the benefits and risks. Women and children should not use this medication. An orally active 3-OXO-5-ALPHA-STEROID 4-DEHYDROGENASE inhibitor. It is used as a surgical alternative for treatment of benign PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA. In 2024, this provider wrote 37 Medicare prescriptions for Finasteride, about 70% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (52.9). Medicare paid an average of $3.92 per fill, versus $12.40 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 55 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,650 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Levofloxacin | 35 | $2.33▼ below FL avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Levofloxacin: Levofloxacin is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as quinolone antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. The L-isomer of Ofloxacin. In 2024, this provider wrote 35 Medicare prescriptions for Levofloxacin, about 1.3 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (27.5). Medicare paid an average of $2.33 per fill, versus $6.23 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 35 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 186 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Clonidine Hcl | 35 | $3.37▼ below FL avg | ≈ Typical |
About Clonidine Hcl: This medication is used alone or with other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Clonidine belongs to a class of drugs (central alpha agonists) that act in the brain to lower blood pressure. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. An imidazoline sympatholytic agent that stimulates ALPHA-2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS and central IMIDAZOLINE RECEPTORS. It is commonly used in the management of HYPERTENSION. In 2024, this provider wrote 35 Medicare prescriptions for Clonidine Hcl, about the same volume as the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (30.7). Medicare paid an average of $3.37 per fill, versus $5.87 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 47 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,370 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Mupirocin | 34 | $3.59▼ below FL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Mupirocin: Mupirocin is used to treat certain skin infections (such as impetigo). Show more ▾ It is an antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of certain bacteria. A topically used antibiotic from a strain of Pseudomonas fluorescens. It has shown excellent activity against gram-positive staphylococci and streptococci. The antibiotic is used primarily for the treatment of primary and secondary skin disorders, nasal infections, and wound healing. In 2024, this provider wrote 34 Medicare prescriptions for Mupirocin, about 75% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (45.6). Medicare paid an average of $3.59 per fill, versus $7.31 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 34 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 428 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 31 | $1.72▼ below FL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Hydrochlorothiazide: This medication is used to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Hydrochlorothiazide belongs to a class of drugs known as diuretics/"water pills." It works by causing you to make more urine. This helps your body get rid of extra salt and water. This medication also reduces extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, or kidney disease. This can lessen symptoms such as shortness of breath or swelling in your ankles or feet. A thiazide diuretic often considered the prototypical member of this class. It reduces the reabsorption of electrolytes from the renal tubules. This results in increased excretion of water and electrolytes, including sodium, potassium, chloride, and magnesium. It is used in the treatment of several disorders including edema, hypertension, diabetes insipidus, and hypoparathyroidism. In 2024, this provider wrote 31 Medicare prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (75). Medicare paid an average of $1.72 per fill, versus $4.16 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 49 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,470 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| VelphoroSucroferric Oxyhydroxide | 30 | $1,570.58▼ below FL avg | ≈ Typical |
About Velphoro: Sucroferric oxyhydroxide is used to lower high blood phosphate levels in people who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease. Show more ▾ Dialysis removes some phosphate from your blood, but it is difficult to remove enough to keep your phosphate levels balanced. Decreasing blood phosphate levels can help keep your bones strong, prevent unsafe buildup of minerals in your body, and may decrease the risk of heart disease and strokes that can result from high phosphate levels. Sucroferric oxyhydroxide contains a form of iron which is not absorbed by your body. It works by binding to phosphate in your diet. The phosphate then passes out of your body in your stool. An oral phosphate binder for treatment of hyperphosphatemia. In 2024, this provider wrote 30 Medicare prescriptions for Velphoro, about the same volume as the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (32.9). Medicare paid an average of $1,570.58 per fill, versus $2,531.43 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 30 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 900 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 27 | $3.37▼ below FL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Atorvastatin Calcium: 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. Show more ▾ It belongs to a group of drugs known as "statins." It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides and raising "good" cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details. A pyrrole and heptanoic acid derivative, HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL-COA REDUCTASE INHIBITOR (statin), and ANTICHOLESTEREMIC AGENT that is used to reduce serum levels of LDL-CHOLESTEROL; APOLIPOPROTEIN B; and TRIGLYCERIDES. It is used to increase serum levels of HDL-CHOLESTEROL in the treatment of HYPERLIPIDEMIAS, and for the prevention of CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES in patients with multiple risk factors. In 2024, this provider wrote 27 Medicare prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 14% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (197.3). Medicare paid an average of $3.37 per fill, versus $9.21 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 75 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,250 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Terazosin Hcl | 26 | $10.88▼ below FL avg | ≈ Typical |
About Terazosin Hcl: Terazosin is used alone or with other drugs to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. Terazosin is also used in men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH). It does not shrink the prostate, but it works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and part of the bladder. This helps to relieve symptoms of BPH such as difficulty in beginning the flow of urine, weak stream, and the need to urinate often or urgently (including during the middle of the night). Terazosin belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha blockers. Induces decreased blood pressure; used in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. In 2024, this provider wrote 26 Medicare prescriptions for Terazosin Hcl, about 1.2 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (21.9). Medicare paid an average of $10.88 per fill, versus $17.12 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 56 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,680 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| ProsolParenteral Amino Acid 20% No.1 | 25 | $132.16▼ below FL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
In 2024, this provider wrote 25 Medicare prescriptions for Prosol, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (50.5). Medicare paid an average of $132.16 per fill, versus $183.91 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 25 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 173 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Metoprolol Succinate | 22 | $15.63 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Metoprolol Succinate: This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This drug works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body (such as epinephrine) that affect the heart and blood vessels. This lowers heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart. A selective adrenergic beta-1 blocking agent that is commonly used to treat ANGINA PECTORIS; HYPERTENSION; and CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS. In 2024, this provider wrote 22 Medicare prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (104.7). Medicare paid an average of $15.63 per fill, versus $13.25 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 42 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,250 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Labetalol Hcl | 21 | $17.71▼ below FL avg | ≈ Typical |
About Labetalol Hcl: Labetalol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication is both an alpha blocker and beta blocker. It works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body such as epinephrine on the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers the heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart. A salicylamide derivative that is a non-cardioselective blocker of BETA-ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS and ALPHA-1 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS. In 2024, this provider wrote 21 Medicare prescriptions for Labetalol Hcl, about 85% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (24.7). Medicare paid an average of $17.71 per fill, versus $30.77 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 45 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,337 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Cinacalcet Hcl | 20 | $67.09▼ below FL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Cinacalcet Hcl: Cinacalcet is used to treat increased amounts of a certain hormone (parathyroid) in people with long-term kidney disease who are on dialysis. Show more ▾ It is also used to treat increased amounts of calcium in people with an overactive parathyroid gland or in people with cancer of the parathyroid gland. Cinacalcet works by decreasing the amount of parathyroid hormone, calcium, and phosphorus in your body. Having the right amount of these substances in your body helps to prevent bone disease. In 2024, this provider wrote 20 Medicare prescriptions for Cinacalcet Hcl, about 74% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (26.9). Medicare paid an average of $67.09 per fill, versus $233.76 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 22 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 660 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Metformin Hcl | 19 | $2.05▼ below FL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Metformin Hcl: Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. Show more ▾ It is used in patients with type 2 diabetes. 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. Metformin works by helping to restore your body's proper response to the insulin you naturally produce. It also decreases the amount of sugar that your liver makes and that your stomach/intestines absorb. A biguanide hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus not responding to dietary modification. Metformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289) In 2024, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 17% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (110.3). Medicare paid an average of $2.05 per fill, versus $5.88 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 33 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 990 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Glipizide | 19 | $1.48▼ below FL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Glipizide: Glipizide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾ It may also be used with other diabetes medications. 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. Glipizide belongs to the class of drugs known as sulfonylureas. It lowers blood sugar by causing the release of your body's natural insulin. An oral hypoglycemic agent which is rapidly absorbed and completely metabolized. In 2024, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Glipizide, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (48.5). Medicare paid an average of $1.48 per fill, versus $8.42 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 27 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 810 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Valsartan | 18 | $16.48▼ below FL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Valsartan: Valsartan is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Show more ▾ It is also used to improve the chance of living longer after a heart attack. In people with heart failure, it may also lower the chance of having to go to the hospital for heart failure. Valsartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. A tetrazole derivative and ANGIOTENSIN II TYPE 1 RECEPTOR BLOCKER that is used to treat HYPERTENSION. In 2024, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Valsartan, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (39.1). Medicare paid an average of $16.48 per fill, versus $25.25 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 42 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,260 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Telmisartan | 17 | $16.00▼ below FL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Telmisartan: This medication is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Telmisartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. A biphenyl compound and benzimidazole derivative that acts as an angiotensin II type 1 receptor antagonist. It is used in the management of HYPERTENSION. In 2024, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Telmisartan, about 60% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (28.2). Medicare paid an average of $16.00 per fill, versus $27.26 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 29 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 870 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | 16 | $14.91▼ below FL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Olmesartan Medoxomil: Olmesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Olmesartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. An ANGIOTENSIN II TYPE 1 RECEPTOR BLOCKER that is used to manage HYPERTENSION. In 2024, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Olmesartan Medoxomil, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (34.4). Medicare paid an average of $14.91 per fill, versus $17.57 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 38 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,121 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Sevelamer Hcl | 16 | $543.67 | ≈ Typical |
About Sevelamer Hcl: Sevelamer is used to lower high blood phosphorus (phosphate) levels in patients who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease. Show more ▾ Dialysis removes some phosphate from your blood, but it is difficult to remove enough to keep your phosphate levels balanced. Decreasing blood phosphate levels can help keep your bones strong, prevent unsafe buildup of minerals in your body, and possibly decrease the risk of heart disease and strokes that can result from high phosphate levels. Sevelamer works by holding onto phosphate from the diet so that it can pass out of your body. A polymeric amine that binds phosphate and is used to treat HYPERPHOSPHATEMIA in patients with kidney disease. In 2024, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Sevelamer Hcl, about the same volume as the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (16.5). Medicare paid an average of $543.67 per fill, versus $504.60 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 16 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 457 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 16 | $1.05▼ below FL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Metoprolol Tartrate: Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication is also used to treat chest pain (angina) and to improve survival after a heart attack. Metoprolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers. It works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body, such as epinephrine, on the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers the heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart. A selective adrenergic beta-1 blocking agent that is commonly used to treat ANGINA PECTORIS; HYPERTENSION; and CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS. In 2024, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (71). Medicare paid an average of $1.05 per fill, versus $6.69 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 28 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 840 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Prednisone | 13 | $3.83▼ below FL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Prednisone: Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders. Show more ▾ Prednisone belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling and allergic-type reactions. A synthetic anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid derived from CORTISONE. It is biologically inert and converted to PREDNISOLONE in the liver. In 2024, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Prednisone, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (52.8). Medicare paid an average of $3.83 per fill, versus $4.25 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 16.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 387 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Doxazosin Mesylate | 13 | $12.71▼ below FL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Doxazosin Mesylate: Doxazosin is used alone or with other drugs to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. Doxazosin is also used in men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH). It does not shrink the prostate, but it works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and part of the bladder. This helps to relieve symptoms of BPH such as difficulty in beginning the flow of urine, weak stream, and the need to urinate often or urgently (including during the middle of the night). Doxazosin belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha blockers. A prazosin-related compound that is a selective alpha-1-adrenergic blocker. In 2024, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Doxazosin Mesylate, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (27.9). Medicare paid an average of $12.71 per fill, versus $17.00 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 35.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,060 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Mycophenolate Mofetil | 13 | $121.14 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Mycophenolate Mofetil: Mycophenolate is used in combination with other medications to keep your body from attacking and rejecting your transplanted organ (such as kidney, liver, heart). Show more ▾ It belongs to a class of medications called immunosuppressants. It works by weakening your body's defense system (immune system) to help your body accept the new organ as if it were your own. Compound derived from Penicillium stoloniferum and related species. It blocks de novo biosynthesis of purine nucleotides by inhibition of the enzyme inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMP DEHYDROGENASE). Mycophenolic acid exerts selective effects on the immune system in which it prevents the proliferation of T-CELLS, LYMPHOCYTES, and the formation of antibodies from B-CELLS. It may also inhibit recruitment of LEUKOCYTES to sites of INFLAMMATION. In 2024, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Mycophenolate Mofetil, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (29.5). Medicare paid an average of $121.14 per fill, versus $116.39 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 13 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 390 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Amiloride Hcl | 13 | $9.47▼ below FL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Amiloride Hcl: Amiloride is used with other "water pills"/diuretics (such as furosemide, thiazide diuretics like hydrochlorothiazide) to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), heart failure, or extra fluid in the body (edema). Show more ▾ Amiloride also helps to treat or prevent low blood potassium levels caused by the other diuretics. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Amiloride is called a "water pill" (diuretic) and causes your body to get rid of extra salt and water while also preventing the kidneys from getting rid of too much potassium. A pyrazine compound inhibiting SODIUM reabsorption through SODIUM CHANNELS in renal EPITHELIAL CELLS. This inhibition creates a negative potential in the luminal membranes of principal cells, located in the distal convoluted tubule and collecting duct. Negative potential reduces secretion of potassium and hydrogen ions. Amiloride is used in conjunction with DIURETICS to spare POTASSIUM loss. (From Gilman et al., Goodman and Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed, p705) In 2024, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Amiloride Hcl, about 74% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (17.5). Medicare paid an average of $9.47 per fill, versus $15.50 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 24 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 720 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 13 | $7.43▼ below FL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Escitalopram Oxalate: This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety). Show more ▾ Escitalopram belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. S-enantiomer of CITALOPRAM. Belongs to a class of drugs known as SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS, used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder. In 2024, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Escitalopram Oxalate, about 20% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (65.2). Medicare paid an average of $7.43 per fill, versus $10.12 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 19 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 570 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Fenofibrate | 12 | $6.32▼ below FL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Fenofibrate: Fenofibrate 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. Show more ▾ It works by increasing the natural substance (enzyme) that breaks down fats in the blood. Fenofibrate belongs to a group of drugs known as "fibrates." Lowering triglycerides in people with very high triglyceride blood levels may decrease the risk of pancreas disease (pancreatitis). However, fenofibrate might not lower your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of fenofibrate. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details. An antilipemic agent which reduces both CHOLESTEROL and TRIGLYCERIDES in the blood. In 2024, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Fenofibrate, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (31.5). Medicare paid an average of $6.32 per fill, versus $22.80 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 24 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 720 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Tacrolimus | 11 | $351.29 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Tacrolimus: 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. Show more ▾ Eczema is an allergic-type condition that causes red, irritated, and itchy skin. This drug works by weakening the skin's defense (immune) system, thereby decreasing the allergic reaction and relieving the eczema. Tacrolimus belongs to a class of drugs known as topical calcineurin inhibitors (TCIs). For children 2 to 15 years of age, the lower strength product should be used. This medication is not recommended if you have a history of a certain rare genetic disorder (Netherton's syndrome). Also, this medication should not be used by anyone who has a weakened immune system (for example, following an organ transplant). A macrolide isolated from the culture broth of a strain of Streptomyces tsukubaensis that has strong immunosuppressive activity in vivo and prevents the activation of T-lymphocytes in response to antigenic or mitogenic stimulation in vitro. In 2024, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Tacrolimus, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (33). Medicare paid an average of $351.29 per fill, versus $128.67 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 15 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 450 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 11 | $100.98 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate: Hydroxychloroquine is used to prevent or treat malaria caused by mosquito bites. Show more ▾ The United States Center for Disease Control provides updated guidelines and travel recommendations for the prevention and treatment of malaria in different parts of the world. Discuss the most recent information with your doctor before traveling to areas where malaria occurs. This medication is also used to treat certain auto-immune diseases (lupus, rheumatoid arthritis). It belongs to a class of medications known as disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). It can reduce skin problems in lupus and prevent swelling/pain in arthritis. Hydroxychloroquine is not recommended for coronavirus infection, also known as COVID-19, unless you are enrolled in a study. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits. A chemotherapeutic agent that acts against erythrocytic forms of malarial parasites. Hydroxychloroquine appears to concentrate in food vacuoles of affected protozoa. It inhibits plasmodial heme polymerase. (From Gilman et al., Goodman and Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed, p970) In 2024, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, about 13% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (82.8). Medicare paid an average of $100.98 per fill, versus $34.23 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 11 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 330 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Minoxidil | 11 | $32.68 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Minoxidil: Minoxidil is used with other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Minoxidil works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. A potent direct-acting peripheral vasodilator (VASODILATOR AGENTS) that reduces peripheral resistance and produces a fall in BLOOD PRESSURE. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p371) In 2024, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Minoxidil, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (30.4). Medicare paid an average of $32.68 per fill, versus $12.92 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 28.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 850 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for JUAN M CUELLAR MD is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2024, 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 Nephrology prescribing approach at this Miami, FL 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 among FL prescribers of the same medication and form, shown only when at least five prescribers contribute. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
About the medication summaries. Drug use descriptions come from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard (2024), and substance definitions from Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) 2026, U.S. National Library of Medicine. They are summaries that do not contain all possible information about a medication and are not individual medical advice. Ask a health care professional about any medication and your specific health needs.
