VALERIA E DUARTE M.D.
Prescription History 1295041663
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Houston, TX
What does Dr. Duarte prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Duarte wrote 320 Medicare prescriptions for 14 medications. The most prescribed was Rosuvastatin Calcium, with 43 prescriptions for 14 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. Duarte prescribes.
Medications 14 medications
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D in 2024. Select a medication to see what it is used for and how it compares with other Texas prescribers.
What it is used for
Rosuvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Duarte wrote 43 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 35% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (122). Medicare paid $11.02 per fill, versus $13.19 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Torsemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Duarte wrote 43 prescriptions for Torsemide, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $29.99 per fill, versus $19.52 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Duarte wrote 34 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 34% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (101). Medicare paid $14.81 per fill, versus $14.00 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This product is used to treat certain types of heart failure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Duarte wrote 30 prescriptions for Entresto, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $675.48 per fill, versus $1,062.82 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Duarte wrote 28 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 25% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (111). Medicare paid $10.94 per fill, versus $9.74 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Duarte wrote 23 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 13% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (180). Medicare paid $9.76 per fill, versus $9.48 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is a mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Duarte wrote 21 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 34% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (62). Medicare paid $18.77 per fill, versus $19.18 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Apixaban is used to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip/knee replacement surgery.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Duarte wrote 19 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 23% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (81). Medicare paid $952.38 per fill, versus $870.72 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Duarte wrote 17 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 24% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (71). Medicare paid $4.66 per fill, versus $8.22 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Duarte wrote 14 prescriptions for Jardiance, about 27% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $868.89 per fill, versus $1,092.03 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat blood clots (such as in deep vein thrombosis-DVT or pulmonary embolus-PE) and/or to prevent new clots from forming in your body.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Duarte wrote 13 prescriptions for Warfarin Sodium, about 38% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $2.70 per fill, versus $8.54 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Duarte wrote 12 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 11% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (108). Medicare paid $8.69 per fill, versus $7.09 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Duarte wrote 12 prescriptions for Spironolactone, about 27% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $5.34 per fill, versus $9.03 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Dapagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Duarte wrote 11 prescriptions for Farxiga, about 24% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $498.40 per fill, versus $985.01 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Dr. Duarte’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Duarte prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Duarte's most prescribed medications were Rosuvastatin Calcium (43), Torsemide (43) and Metoprolol Succinate (34).
How does Dr. Duarte's prescribing compare with other Texas prescribers?
Of the 14 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Duarte prescribes 1 about as often than the typical Texas prescriber and 13 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Duarte prescribes?
No. It covers prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage in 2024, and CMS leaves out any medication with fewer than 11 prescriptions.
About this data
This page shows one provider’s slice of public Medicare files. NPI Profile does not receive prescriptions or patient records.
| Source | What it provides here | Data year |
|---|---|---|
| CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | Each medication, prescriptions, patients, 30-day fills, days of medication and cost. State comparisons average the Texas prescribers of the same medication and form, where at least five wrote it. | 2024 (released 2026, the most recent available) |
| CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard | What each medication is used for. | 2024 |
- Only prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage are counted. Private insurance, Medicaid and cash purchases are not.
- CMS leaves out medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions and hides patient counts under 11.
- Cost per fill is what the plan and the patient paid the pharmacy together, not what you pay at the counter.
- Medication descriptions are summaries from CMS. They are not medical advice; ask a health care professional about any medication.
