LUCIO GIOVANNI PALANCA M.D.
Prescription History 1437100799
Surgery in Linton, IN
What does Dr. Palanca prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Palanca wrote 40 Medicare prescriptions for 2 medications. The most prescribed was Sucralfate, with 25 prescriptions for 21 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. Palanca prescribes.
Medications 2 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 Indiana prescribers.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat and prevent ulcers in the intestines.
Compared with Indiana prescribers
Dr. Palanca wrote 25 prescriptions for Sucralfate, about 85% as often as the typical Indiana prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $130.00 per fill, versus $50.36 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
This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Indiana prescribers
Dr. Palanca wrote 15 prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about 15% as often as the typical Indiana prescriber of it (97). Medicare paid $3.82 per fill, versus $19.01 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. Palanca’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Palanca prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Palanca's most prescribed medications were Sucralfate (25) and Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (15).
How does Dr. Palanca's prescribing compare with other Indiana prescribers?
Of the 2 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Palanca prescribes 1 about as often than the typical Indiana prescriber and 1 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Palanca 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 Indiana 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.
