NICHOLAS KUNZE PA-C
Prescription History 1457083206
Physician Assistant - Surgical in Fort Sam Houston, TX
What does Nicholas Kunze prescribe?
In 2024, Nicholas Kunze wrote 864 Medicare prescriptions for 33 medications. The most prescribed was Lisinopril, with 84 prescriptions for 38 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 Nicholas Kunze 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 Texas prescribers.
What it is used for
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Nicholas Kunze wrote 84 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 78% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (108). Medicare paid $4.38 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Nicholas Kunze wrote 67 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (133). Medicare paid $4.23 per fill, versus $6.07 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Nicholas Kunze wrote 63 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 65% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (96). Medicare paid $10.14 per fill, versus $15.87 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
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
Nicholas Kunze wrote 42 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 23% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (180). Medicare paid $5.80 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
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Nicholas Kunze wrote 37 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 38% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (96). Medicare paid $4.65 per fill, versus $7.22 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Nicholas Kunze wrote 36 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 32% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (111). Medicare paid $13.15 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
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Nicholas Kunze wrote 34 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 23% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (150). Medicare paid $9.08 per fill, versus $10.05 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 high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Nicholas Kunze wrote 30 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (65). Medicare paid $2.54 per fill, versus $4.50 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
Semaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Nicholas Kunze wrote 28 prescriptions for Ozempic, about 42% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (67). Medicare paid $1,157.43 per fill, versus $1,293.82 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
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 Texas prescribers
Nicholas Kunze wrote 28 prescriptions for Pravastatin Sodium, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $12.63 per fill, versus $13.28 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
Zolpidem is used for a short time to treat a certain sleep problem (insomnia) in adults.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Nicholas Kunze wrote 27 prescriptions for Zolpidem Tartrate, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $6.91 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
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 Texas prescribers
Nicholas Kunze wrote 25 prescriptions for Fluticasone Propionate, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $13.00 per fill, versus $15.72 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
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Compared with Texas prescribers
Nicholas Kunze wrote 25 prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about 41% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $3.41 per fill, versus $7.30 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
Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Nicholas Kunze wrote 24 prescriptions for Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, about 62% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $4.01 per fill, versus $10.45 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
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Nicholas Kunze wrote 24 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 24% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (101). Medicare paid $5.97 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
Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Nicholas Kunze wrote 22 prescriptions for Meloxicam, about 38% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $3.28 per fill, versus $4.11 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
Tirzepatide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Nicholas Kunze wrote 22 prescriptions for Mounjaro, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $1,188.34 per fill, versus $1,267.11 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
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
Nicholas Kunze wrote 21 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 17% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (122). Medicare paid $11.98 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
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 Texas prescribers
Nicholas Kunze wrote 20 prescriptions for Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, about 35% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $32.77 per fill, versus $28.56 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 Texas prescribers
Nicholas Kunze wrote 20 prescriptions for Ezetimibe, about 38% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $30.73 per fill, versus $23.89 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 Texas prescribers
Nicholas Kunze wrote 18 prescriptions for Famotidine, about 37% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $13.33 per fill, versus $14.87 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
Montelukast is used to control and prevent symptoms caused by asthma (such as wheezing and shortness of breath).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Nicholas Kunze wrote 16 prescriptions for Montelukast Sodium, about 23% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (69). Medicare paid $12.52 per fill, versus $10.85 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
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Nicholas Kunze wrote 16 prescriptions for Trazodone Hcl, about 24% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (67). Medicare paid $5.61 per fill, versus $8.61 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 Texas prescribers
Nicholas Kunze wrote 15 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 26% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $7.55 per fill, versus $6.73 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 Texas prescribers
Nicholas Kunze wrote 15 prescriptions for Sertraline Hcl, about 25% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $4.87 per fill, versus $9.11 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
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Nicholas Kunze wrote 15 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 17% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (86). Medicare paid $4.87 per fill, versus $14.12 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
This medication is used to treat pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster) infection, or spinal cord injury.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Nicholas Kunze wrote 14 prescriptions for Pregabalin, about 27% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $30.21 per fill, versus $25.26 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
Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Nicholas Kunze wrote 13 prescriptions for Allopurinol, about 28% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $5.95 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
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Nicholas Kunze wrote 13 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl Er, about 23% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (56). Medicare paid $5.14 per fill, versus $9.50 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
Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Nicholas Kunze wrote 13 prescriptions for Omeprazole, about 16% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (79). Medicare paid $13.34 per fill, versus $14.93 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 muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Nicholas Kunze wrote 13 prescriptions for Tizanidine Hcl, about 23% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $15.75 per fill, versus $10.81 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
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, Tourette's syndrome, and irritability associated with autistic disorder).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Nicholas Kunze wrote 12 prescriptions for Aripiprazole, about 29% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $9.13 per fill, versus $59.96 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
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
Nicholas Kunze wrote 12 prescriptions for Jardiance, about 23% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $1,314.95 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.
Questions about Nicholas Kunze’s prescriptions
What does Nicholas Kunze prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Nicholas Kunze's most prescribed medications were Lisinopril (84), Amlodipine Besylate (67) and Gabapentin (63).
How does Nicholas Kunze's prescribing compare with other Texas prescribers?
Of the 33 medications with a state comparison, Nicholas Kunze prescribes 1 about as often than the typical Texas prescriber and 32 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Nicholas Kunze 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.
