SILVIA Y SANCHEZ CARDENAS MD
Prescription History 1295299402
Internal Medicine in Phoenix, AZ
What does Dr. Sanchez Cardenas prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 2,416 Medicare prescriptions for 67 medications. The most prescribed was Atorvastatin Calcium, with 223 prescriptions for 98 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. Sanchez Cardenas prescribes.
Medications 67 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 Arizona prescribers.
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 Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 223 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 1.3 times as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (171). Medicare paid $13.46 per fill, versus $9.86 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 Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 179 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 1.5 times as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (120). Medicare paid $5.46 per fill, versus $7.16 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
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 141 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 1.6 times as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (90). Medicare paid $6.39 per fill, versus $8.14 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
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 122 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 81% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (151). Medicare paid $7.17 per fill, versus $9.85 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 111 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (121). Medicare paid $4.25 per fill, versus $6.45 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 88 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 77% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (115). Medicare paid $9.95 per fill, versus $9.93 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
This medication is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 79 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 1.3 times as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $3.80 per fill, versus $4.68 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 69 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 84% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (83). Medicare paid $18.06 per fill, versus $17.96 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 Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 63 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (116). Medicare paid $22.79 per fill, versus $14.31 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
Glipizide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 54 prescriptions for Glipizide, about 1.6 times as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $8.56 per fill, versus $10.00 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
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 52 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 67% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (78). Medicare paid $15.78 per fill, versus $15.37 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Pravastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 51 prescriptions for Pravastatin Sodium, about as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $15.44 per fill, versus $13.08 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
Dulaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 50 prescriptions for Trulicity, about 1.4 times as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $1,397.40 per fill, versus $1,362.05 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 mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 41 prescriptions for Fluoxetine Hcl, about as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $4.48 per fill, versus $11.30 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
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 39 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 66% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $4.82 per fill, versus $6.97 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 Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 38 prescriptions for Farxiga, about as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $1,082.67 per fill, versus $1,057.99 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 38 prescriptions for Omeprazole, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (74). Medicare paid $14.79 per fill, versus $15.49 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
Simvastatin 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 Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 37 prescriptions for Simvastatin, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (63). Medicare paid $11.93 per fill, versus $8.50 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 Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 36 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 39% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (92). Medicare paid $10.78 per fill, versus $13.58 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Fluticasone is used to relieve seasonal and year-round allergic and non-allergic nasal symptoms, such as stuffy/runny nose, itching, and sneezing.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 32 prescriptions for Fluticasone Propionate, about 79% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $12.13 per fill, versus $18.03 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
Ibuprofen is used to relieve pain from various conditions such as headache, dental pain, menstrual cramps, muscle aches, or arthritis.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 32 prescriptions for Ibuprofen, about as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $2.61 per fill, versus $9.01 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 32 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (67). Medicare paid $11.56 per fill, versus $13.27 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
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 Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 31 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $15.01 per fill, versus $12.37 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Alendronate is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis) in adults.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 30 prescriptions for Alendronate Sodium, about 64% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $6.30 per fill, versus $8.91 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Nifedipine is used alone or in combination with other drugs to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 30 prescriptions for Nifedipine Er, about as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $10.38 per fill, versus $27.57 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
Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 29 prescriptions for Jardiance, about 71% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $1,384.34 per fill, versus $1,142.27 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
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 Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 28 prescriptions for Furosemide, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (62). Medicare paid $2.90 per fill, versus $5.35 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 depression.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 28 prescriptions for Trazodone Hcl, about 41% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (68). Medicare paid $6.91 per fill, versus $10.26 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 mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 27 prescriptions for Escitalopram Oxalate, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $5.61 per fill, versus $12.09 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
Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and to prevent intestinal ulcers from coming back after they have healed.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 25 prescriptions for Famotidine, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $21.63 per fill, versus $16.40 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
Insulin glargine is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 23 prescriptions for Lantus Solostar, about 67% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $123.13 per fill, versus $135.66 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
Albuterol (also known as salbutamol) is used to prevent and treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems (such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 22 prescriptions for Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, about 36% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $28.87 per fill, versus $28.74 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
Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 22 prescriptions for Allopurinol, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $13.63 per fill, versus $10.41 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
Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 22 prescriptions for Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, about 81% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $11.53 per fill, versus $9.88 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
Insulin degludec is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 22 prescriptions for Tresiba Flextouch U-100, about 82% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $631.27 per fill, versus $687.25 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 combination medication is used to treat a variety of inflamed fungal skin infections such as ringworm, athlete's foot, and jock itch.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 21 prescriptions for Clotrimazole-Betamethasone, about as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $28.93 per fill, versus $22.90 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Hydralazine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 21 prescriptions for Hydralazine Hcl, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $7.85 per fill, versus $14.76 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
Semaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 21 prescriptions for Ozempic, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $1,104.90 per fill, versus $1,315.99 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
Semaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 21 prescriptions for Rybelsus, about as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (20). Medicare paid $1,553.09 per fill, versus $1,605.31 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
Insulin glargine is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 19 prescriptions for Lantus, about 81% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $146.23 per fill, versus $147.38 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
Finasteride is used to shrink an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) in adult men.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 18 prescriptions for Finasteride, about 38% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $13.59 per fill, versus $13.72 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
Icosapent ethyl is used along with certain other cholesterol medications ("statins" such as atorvastatin, simvastatin) to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and certain types of heart problems that require treatment in a hospital.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 18 prescriptions for Vascepa, about 70% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $363.66 per fill, versus $662.65 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
Atenolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 17 prescriptions for Atenolol, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $1.85 per fill, versus $7.60 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 Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 17 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 30% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $8.29 per fill, versus $9.25 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
Pioglitazone is a diabetes drug (thiazolidinedione-type, also called "glitazones") used along with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 17 prescriptions for Pioglitazone Hcl, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $25.56 per fill, versus $14.40 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
Montelukast is used to control and prevent symptoms caused by asthma (such as wheezing and shortness of breath).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 16 prescriptions for Montelukast Sodium, about 30% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $8.46 per fill, versus $11.79 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 pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster) infection, or spinal cord injury.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 16 prescriptions for Pregabalin, about 37% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $21.37 per fill, versus $28.12 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
Folic acid is the man-made form of folate.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 15 prescriptions for Folic Acid, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $4.70 per fill, versus $8.79 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 a laxative used to treat constipation.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 15 prescriptions for Lactulose, about 62% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $34.43 per fill, versus $26.07 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 15 prescriptions for Mirtazapine, about 39% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $5.03 per fill, versus $22.33 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
Azithromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 14 prescriptions for Azithromycin, about 41% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $7.17 per fill, versus $5.15 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Enalapril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 14 prescriptions for Enalapril Maleate, about 76% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (18). Medicare paid $17.70 per fill, versus $20.13 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 Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 14 prescriptions for Spironolactone, about 36% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $4.99 per fill, versus $9.68 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
See also Warning section.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 13 prescriptions for Linzess, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $672.42 per fill, versus $901.06 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
Tirzepatide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 13 prescriptions for Mounjaro, about 34% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $1,024.29 per fill, versus $1,289.09 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 12 prescriptions for Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide, about 40% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $10.55 per fill, versus $8.35 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 is a long-acting form of oxybutynin that is used to treat overactive bladder and urinary conditions.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 12 prescriptions for Oxybutynin Chloride Er, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $44.16 per fill, versus $23.16 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
This medication is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 12 prescriptions for Tizanidine Hcl, about 26% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $18.14 per fill, versus $12.11 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 mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 11 prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about 24% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $32.91 per fill, versus $26.66 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
Insulin lispro is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 11 prescriptions for Humalog Kwikpen U-100, about 40% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $220.25 per fill, versus $269.95 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 Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 11 prescriptions for Isosorbide Mononitrate Er, about 29% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $6.03 per fill, versus $14.37 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Meclizine is an antihistamine that is used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting, and dizziness caused by motion sickness.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 11 prescriptions for Meclizine Hcl, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (20). Medicare paid $8.85 per fill, versus $10.69 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
See also Warning section.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 11 prescriptions for Naproxen, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $7.00 per fill, versus $12.67 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 11 prescriptions for Sertraline Hcl, about 21% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $5.85 per fill, versus $9.99 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
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 11 prescriptions for Synthroid, about 31% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $127.20 per fill, versus $65.07 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Insulin glargine is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 11 prescriptions for Toujeo Max Solostar, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $772.98 per fill, versus $1,175.44 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Insulin glargine is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Dr. Sanchez Cardenas wrote 11 prescriptions for Toujeo Solostar, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $493.81 per fill, versus $759.52 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. Sanchez Cardenas’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Sanchez Cardenas prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Sanchez Cardenas's most prescribed medications were Atorvastatin Calcium (223), Lisinopril (179) and Metformin Hcl (141).
How does Dr. Sanchez Cardenas's prescribing compare with other Arizona prescribers?
Of the 67 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Sanchez Cardenas prescribes 6 more often than the typical Arizona prescriber, 16 about as often and 45 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Sanchez Cardenas 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 Arizona 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.
