CONNIE DCOSTA FNP
Prescription History 1316620511
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Valley Stream, NY
What does Connie Dcosta prescribe?
In 2024, Connie Dcosta wrote 1,460 Medicare prescriptions for 33 medications. The most prescribed was Metoprolol Succinate, with 168 prescriptions for 79 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 Connie Dcosta prescribes.
Medications 33 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 New York prescribers.
What it is used for
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with New York prescribers
Connie Dcosta wrote 168 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 1.3 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (126). Medicare paid $13.65 per fill, versus $14.99 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
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 New York prescribers
Connie Dcosta wrote 126 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 65% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (195). Medicare paid $9.43 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with New York prescribers
Connie Dcosta wrote 125 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 83% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (151). Medicare paid $7.00 per fill, versus $6.16 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
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 New York prescribers
Connie Dcosta wrote 89 prescriptions for Eliquis, about as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (86). Medicare paid $1,279.61 per fill, versus $874.81 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 New York prescribers
Connie Dcosta wrote 82 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 66% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (124). Medicare paid $12.32 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with New York prescribers
Connie Dcosta wrote 80 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 71% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (113). Medicare paid $9.23 per fill, versus $9.47 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with New York prescribers
Connie Dcosta wrote 60 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $9.62 per fill, versus $8.29 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 New York prescribers
Connie Dcosta wrote 57 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 82% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (70). Medicare paid $3.90 per fill, versus $4.82 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
Rivaroxaban is used to prevent blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip or knee replacement surgery.
Compared with New York prescribers
Connie Dcosta wrote 52 prescriptions for Xarelto, about 1.2 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $982.01 per fill, versus $942.48 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
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 New York prescribers
Connie Dcosta wrote 48 prescriptions for Simvastatin, about 66% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (73). Medicare paid $9.57 per fill, versus $8.04 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 New York prescribers
Connie Dcosta wrote 47 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about 83% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (56). Medicare paid $7.91 per fill, versus $10.34 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
Ezetimibe is used along with a low cholesterol/low fat diet and exercise to help lower cholesterol in the blood.
Compared with New York prescribers
Connie Dcosta wrote 43 prescriptions for Ezetimibe, about 79% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $23.64 per fill, versus $25.74 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
Hydralazine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with New York prescribers
Connie Dcosta wrote 43 prescriptions for Hydralazine Hcl, about as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $7.09 per fill, versus $13.13 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
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with New York prescribers
Connie Dcosta wrote 43 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 73% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $4.48 per fill, versus $6.87 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 New York prescribers
Connie Dcosta wrote 35 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 38% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (93). Medicare paid $7.55 per fill, versus $6.94 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 New York prescribers
Connie Dcosta wrote 34 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (68). Medicare paid $0.94 per fill, versus $4.36 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
Olmesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with New York prescribers
Connie Dcosta wrote 34 prescriptions for Olmesartan Medoxomil, about 80% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $27.31 per fill, versus $17.57 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
Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with New York prescribers
Connie Dcosta wrote 30 prescriptions for Spironolactone, about 72% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $4.51 per fill, versus $8.37 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
Valsartan is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with New York prescribers
Connie Dcosta wrote 29 prescriptions for Valsartan, about 71% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $28.18 per fill, versus $26.15 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
This drug is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with New York prescribers
Connie Dcosta wrote 27 prescriptions for Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide, about 88% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $43.51 per fill, versus $30.22 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
This drug is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with New York prescribers
Connie Dcosta wrote 22 prescriptions for Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $4.84 per fill, versus $16.11 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
Atenolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with New York prescribers
Connie Dcosta wrote 20 prescriptions for Atenolol, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $7.17 per fill, versus $7.92 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Chlorthalidone is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with New York prescribers
Connie Dcosta wrote 19 prescriptions for Chlorthalidone, about 64% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $16.34 per fill, versus $18.50 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
Digoxin is used to treat heart failure, usually along with other medications.
Compared with New York prescribers
Connie Dcosta wrote 17 prescriptions for Digoxin, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $20.69 per fill, versus $23.71 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Diltiazem is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and prevent chest pain (angina).
Compared with New York prescribers
Connie Dcosta wrote 16 prescriptions for Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd), about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $27.76 per fill, versus $30.63 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 New York prescribers
Connie Dcosta wrote 16 prescriptions for Entresto, about 31% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $1,813.39 per fill, versus $1,039.97 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
Ranolazine is used to treat a certain type of chest pain (chronic angina).
Compared with New York prescribers
Connie Dcosta wrote 16 prescriptions for Ranolazine Er, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $147.14 per fill, versus $77.53 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 New York prescribers
Connie Dcosta wrote 15 prescriptions for Allopurinol, about 33% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $4.06 per fill, versus $10.29 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
Omega-3 acid ethyl esters, a type of fat found in fish oil, is used along with diet and exercise to help lower levels of a certain blood fat (triglyceride).
Compared with New York prescribers
Connie Dcosta wrote 15 prescriptions for Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $33.35 per fill, versus $80.78 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
Ramipril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with New York prescribers
Connie Dcosta wrote 14 prescriptions for Ramipril, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $8.97 per fill, versus $11.08 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
This medication is a mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood.
Compared with New York prescribers
Connie Dcosta wrote 13 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 28% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $12.67 per fill, versus $22.91 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
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 New York prescribers
Connie Dcosta wrote 13 prescriptions for Pravastatin Sodium, about 31% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $22.32 per fill, versus $13.78 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 New York prescribers
Connie Dcosta wrote 12 prescriptions for Warfarin Sodium, about 33% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $12.10 per fill, versus $9.55 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Connie Dcosta’s prescriptions
What does Connie Dcosta prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Connie Dcosta's most prescribed medications were Metoprolol Succinate (168), Atorvastatin Calcium (126) and Amlodipine Besylate (125).
How does Connie Dcosta's prescribing compare with other New York prescribers?
Of the 33 medications with a state comparison, Connie Dcosta prescribes 1 more often than the typical New York prescriber, 10 about as often and 22 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Connie Dcosta 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 New York 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.
