GIOVANNA LUCIA SALERNO PA-C
Prescription History 1316197072
Physician Assistant in Denver, CO
What does Giovanna Salerno prescribe?
In 2024, Giovanna Salerno wrote 86 Medicare prescriptions for 6 medications. The most prescribed was Oxycodone Hcl, with 23 prescriptions.
Medicare Part D only. These are prescriptions filled by people with Medicare drug coverage in 2024, from the CMS data released in 2026, the most recent year available. CMS does not publish medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions, so this is not a full list of what Giovanna Salerno prescribes.
Medications 6 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 Colorado prescribers.
What it is used for
This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Giovanna Salerno wrote 23 prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about half as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $25.26 per fill, versus $14.28 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 Colorado prescribers
Giovanna Salerno wrote 15 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 33% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $3.79 per fill, versus $21.02 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
Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Giovanna Salerno wrote 13 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 37% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $4.46 per fill, versus $4.96 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Giovanna Salerno wrote 12 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 18% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (66). Medicare paid $5.34 per fill, versus $19.34 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 Colorado prescribers
Giovanna Salerno wrote 12 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 9% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (132). Medicare paid $4.59 per fill, versus $10.98 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 diarrhea.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Giovanna Salerno wrote 11 prescriptions for Diphenoxylate-Atropine, about 65% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (17). Medicare paid $20.33 per fill, versus $29.93 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Giovanna Salerno’s prescriptions
What does Giovanna Salerno prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Giovanna Salerno's most prescribed medications were Oxycodone Hcl (23), Potassium Chloride (15) and Prednisone (13).
How does Giovanna Salerno's prescribing compare with other Colorado prescribers?
Of the 6 medications with a state comparison, Giovanna Salerno prescribes 6 less often than the typical Colorado prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Giovanna Salerno 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 Colorado 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.
