ANTHONY JOSEPH DEDEA MD
Prescription History 1548600430
Family Medicine in Spring Hill, FL
What does Dr. Dedea prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Dedea wrote 1,056 Medicare prescriptions for 38 medications. The most prescribed was Atorvastatin Calcium, with 95 prescriptions for 44 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. Dedea prescribes.
Medications 38 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 Florida 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 Florida prescribers
Dr. Dedea wrote 95 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about half as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (197). Medicare paid $8.64 per fill, versus $9.21 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 Florida prescribers
Dr. Dedea wrote 91 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 60% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (151). Medicare paid $8.93 per fill, versus $12.14 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 Florida prescribers
Dr. Dedea wrote 80 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about half as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (159). Medicare paid $9.63 per fill, versus $10.37 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Dedea wrote 62 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about half as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (119). Medicare paid $6.43 per fill, versus $6.26 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Dedea wrote 47 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 31% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (150). Medicare paid $3.81 per fill, versus $5.82 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Dedea wrote 39 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 29% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (133). Medicare paid $8.80 per fill, versus $8.87 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
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Dedea wrote 36 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 33% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (110). Medicare paid $6.01 per fill, versus $5.88 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
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Dedea wrote 36 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 34% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (105). Medicare paid $10.16 per fill, versus $13.25 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
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 Florida prescribers
Dr. Dedea wrote 33 prescriptions for Famotidine, about half as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (66). Medicare paid $10.09 per fill, versus $12.91 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Dedea wrote 32 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 31% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (102). Medicare paid $16.88 per fill, versus $14.90 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
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Dedea wrote 32 prescriptions for Trazodone Hcl, about 40% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (80). Medicare paid $8.06 per fill, versus $8.89 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
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 Florida prescribers
Dr. Dedea wrote 31 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 37% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (84). Medicare paid $922.27 per fill, versus $915.40 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
Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Dedea wrote 27 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 32% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (83). Medicare paid $10.54 per fill, versus $11.88 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
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 Florida prescribers
Dr. Dedea wrote 26 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about 41% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $7.30 per fill, versus $11.00 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
Montelukast is used to control and prevent symptoms caused by asthma (such as wheezing and shortness of breath).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Dedea wrote 26 prescriptions for Montelukast Sodium, about 38% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (68). Medicare paid $8.06 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
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 Florida prescribers
Dr. Dedea wrote 26 prescriptions for Sertraline Hcl, about 39% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (67). Medicare paid $8.43 per fill, versus $7.89 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
This medication is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Dedea wrote 22 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 29% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (75). Medicare paid $1.72 per fill, versus $4.16 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
Atenolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Dedea wrote 21 prescriptions for Atenolol, about half as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $3.50 per fill, versus $6.65 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
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 Florida prescribers
Dr. Dedea wrote 20 prescriptions for Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, about 27% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (74). Medicare paid $20.28 per fill, versus $28.99 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 Florida prescribers
Dr. Dedea wrote 20 prescriptions for Omeprazole, about 20% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (100). Medicare paid $8.66 per fill, versus $12.94 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
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 Florida prescribers
Dr. Dedea wrote 20 prescriptions for Simvastatin, about 28% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (72). Medicare paid $4.90 per fill, versus $7.43 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 Florida prescribers
Dr. Dedea wrote 19 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl Er, about 41% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $5.46 per fill, versus $8.00 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
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Dedea wrote 18 prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about 34% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $12.44 per fill, versus $24.35 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 muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Dedea wrote 17 prescriptions for Tizanidine Hcl, about 31% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $13.80 per fill, versus $10.90 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
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 Florida prescribers
Dr. Dedea wrote 15 prescriptions for Fluticasone Propionate, about 23% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (66). Medicare paid $14.31 per fill, versus $13.67 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
Vitamin D (ergocalciferol-D2, cholecalciferol-D3, alfacalcidol) is a fat-soluble vitamin that helps your body absorb calcium and phosphorus.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Dedea wrote 15 prescriptions for Vitamin D2, about 22% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (69). Medicare paid $7.26 per fill, versus $4.97 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
This drug is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Dedea wrote 14 prescriptions for Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide, about 36% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $26.58 per fill, versus $11.85 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
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Dedea wrote 14 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 15% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (91). Medicare paid $11.64 per fill, versus $12.84 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, panic attacks, and social anxiety disorder).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Dedea wrote 14 prescriptions for Venlafaxine Hcl Er, about 41% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $46.24 per fill, versus $21.79 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
Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Dedea wrote 13 prescriptions for Allopurinol, about 27% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $2.85 per fill, versus $9.18 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 Florida prescribers
Dr. Dedea wrote 13 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 20% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (65). Medicare paid $7.27 per fill, versus $8.57 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
Chlorthalidone is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Dedea wrote 13 prescriptions for Chlorthalidone, about half as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $17.85 per fill, versus $15.27 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 Florida prescribers
Dr. Dedea wrote 13 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 19% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (69). Medicare paid $7.13 per fill, versus $4.78 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
Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Dedea wrote 12 prescriptions for Meloxicam, about 20% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $4.18 per fill, versus $3.86 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
Insulin aspart is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Dedea wrote 11 prescriptions for Novolog Flexpen, about 36% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $137.56 per fill, versus $206.12 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
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 Florida prescribers
Dr. Dedea wrote 11 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 21% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $0.81 per fill, versus $4.25 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
Sumatriptan is used to treat migraines.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Dedea wrote 11 prescriptions for Sumatriptan Succinate, about half as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $16.74 per fill, versus $20.72 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Dedea wrote 11 prescriptions for Ultra-Fine Mini Pen Needle, about half as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $56.75 per fill, versus $89.62 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. Dedea’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Dedea prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Dedea's most prescribed medications were Atorvastatin Calcium (95), Rosuvastatin Calcium (91) and Levothyroxine Sodium (80).
How does Dr. Dedea's prescribing compare with other Florida prescribers?
Of the 38 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Dedea prescribes 38 less often than the typical Florida prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Dedea 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 Florida 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.
