SAMANTHA M AVENDANO NP
Prescription History 1609640648
Nurse Practitioner in San Antonio, TX
What does Samantha Avendano prescribe?
In 2024, Samantha Avendano wrote 141 Medicare prescriptions for 5 medications. The most prescribed was Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, with 63 prescriptions for 33 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 Samantha Avendano prescribes.
Medications 5 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
Hydroxychloroquine is used to prevent or treat malaria caused by mosquito bites.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Samantha Avendano wrote 63 prescriptions for Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, about 65% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (97). Medicare paid $22.67 per fill, versus $36.05 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
Methotrexate is used to treat certain types of cancer (such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma), severe psoriasis that has not responded to other treatments, or rheumatoid arthritis.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Samantha Avendano wrote 31 prescriptions for Methotrexate, about 31% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (101). Medicare paid $30.29 per fill, versus $23.02 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
This medication is used to treat or prevent serious blood cell disorders (such as thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, anemia) caused by certain drugs (folic acid antagonists such as methotrexate, trimethoprim, pyrimethamine).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Samantha Avendano wrote 21 prescriptions for Leucovorin Calcium, about 69% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $90.26 per fill, versus $53.26 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
This medication is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, a condition in which the body's defense system (immune system) fails to recognize the body as itself and attacks the healthy tissues around the joints.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Samantha Avendano wrote 13 prescriptions for Leflunomide, about 17% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (78). Medicare paid $27.92 per fill, versus $53.36 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
Progesterone is a type of hormone (progestin).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Samantha Avendano wrote 13 prescriptions for Progesterone, about 41% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $77.51 per fill, versus $40.25 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Samantha Avendano’s prescriptions
What does Samantha Avendano prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Samantha Avendano's most prescribed medications were Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate (63), Methotrexate (31) and Leucovorin Calcium (21).
How does Samantha Avendano's prescribing compare with other Texas prescribers?
Of the 5 medications with a state comparison, Samantha Avendano prescribes 5 less often than the typical Texas prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Samantha Avendano 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.
