MRS. LOU MIZELLE DELACRUZ TANWANGCO PA-C
Prescription History 1609993708
Physician Assistant - Medical in San Bernardino, CA
What does Lou Mizelle Tanwangco prescribe?
In 2024, Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 1,403 Medicare prescriptions for 45 medications. The most prescribed was Atorvastatin Calcium, with 120 prescriptions for 35 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 Lou Mizelle Tanwangco prescribes.
Medications 45 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 California 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 California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 120 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (202). Medicare paid $7.72 per fill, versus $10.47 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 94 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 66% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (141). Medicare paid $3.42 per fill, versus $7.08 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 74 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 61% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (121). Medicare paid $6.71 per fill, versus $10.35 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
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 74 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 74% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (100). Medicare paid $4.18 per fill, versus $9.26 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 71 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 89% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (80). Medicare paid $8.51 per fill, versus $15.63 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
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 California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 69 prescriptions for Simvastatin, about as often as the typical California prescriber of it (63). Medicare paid $3.26 per fill, versus $9.03 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 California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 59 prescriptions for Omeprazole, about 76% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (78). Medicare paid $6.19 per fill, versus $11.26 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
Alendronate is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis) in adults.
Compared with California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 57 prescriptions for Alendronate Sodium, about as often as the typical California prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $5.49 per fill, versus $9.65 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
Ibuprofen is used to relieve pain from various conditions such as headache, dental pain, menstrual cramps, muscle aches, or arthritis.
Compared with California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 56 prescriptions for Ibuprofen, about 1.3 times as often as the typical California prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $5.32 per fill, versus $6.71 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 55 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (98). Medicare paid $2.43 per fill, versus $8.30 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
This medication is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 43 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 70% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (62). Medicare paid $2.91 per fill, versus $5.71 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
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 38 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 30% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (125). Medicare paid $5.41 per fill, versus $13.30 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
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 California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 33 prescriptions for Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (58). Medicare paid $35.08 per fill, versus $28.70 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 seizure disorders, certain psychiatric conditions (manic phase of bipolar disorder), and to prevent migraine headaches.
Compared with California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 29 prescriptions for Divalproex Sodium, about 61% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $8.42 per fill, versus $38.94 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
Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux).
Compared with California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 29 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (65). Medicare paid $8.23 per fill, versus $13.87 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
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 California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 28 prescriptions for Furosemide, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $1.37 per fill, versus $6.39 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 California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 27 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 37% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (73). Medicare paid $608.00 per fill, versus $923.33 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 California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 26 prescriptions for Jardiance, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (58). Medicare paid $579.44 per fill, versus $933.82 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
Hydroxyzine is used to treat itching caused by allergies.
Compared with California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 24 prescriptions for Hydroxyzine Hcl, about 86% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $19.33 per fill, versus $13.85 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
Nifedipine is used alone or in combination with other drugs to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 23 prescriptions for Nifedipine Er, about 73% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $10.82 per fill, versus $28.64 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
Enalapril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 20 prescriptions for Enalapril Maleate, about 81% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $8.72 per fill, versus $16.17 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 California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 20 prescriptions for Xarelto, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $777.91 per fill, versus $952.66 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 California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 19 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 34% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (56). Medicare paid $5.06 per fill, versus $8.98 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 California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 19 prescriptions for Sertraline Hcl, about 41% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $1.47 per fill, versus $9.59 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 California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 18 prescriptions for Allopurinol, about 41% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $4.98 per fill, versus $10.39 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
Sitagliptin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 18 prescriptions for Januvia, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $685.35 per fill, versus $915.30 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
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 18 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 21% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (84). Medicare paid $4.76 per fill, versus $15.02 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
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 California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 16 prescriptions for Famotidine, about 30% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $6.46 per fill, versus $12.66 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 control and prevent symptoms (wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma or ongoing lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD, which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema).
Compared with California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 16 prescriptions for Fluticasone-Salmeterol, about 67% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $126.03 per fill, versus $155.85 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
See also Warning section.
Compared with California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 16 prescriptions for Naproxen, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $5.58 per fill, versus $9.70 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 California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 16 prescriptions for Pravastatin Sodium, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $8.26 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
Terazosin is used alone or with other drugs to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 16 prescriptions for Terazosin Hcl, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $4.81 per fill, versus $37.76 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 schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorders).
Compared with California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 15 prescriptions for Haloperidol, about 42% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $46.94 per fill, versus $34.79 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
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 California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 14 prescriptions for Fluticasone Propionate, about 28% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $10.80 per fill, versus $15.10 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
Canagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 14 prescriptions for Invokana, about 71% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (20). Medicare paid $563.31 per fill, versus $843.51 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 glargine is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes.
Compared with California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 13 prescriptions for Basaglar Kwikpen U-100, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $274.87 per fill, versus $331.31 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 California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 13 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about 27% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $10.97 per fill, versus $12.42 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
Glipizide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 13 prescriptions for Glipizide, about 26% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $4.72 per fill, versus $10.86 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
Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis.
Compared with California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 13 prescriptions for Meloxicam, about 26% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $1.95 per fill, versus $4.39 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
Pioglitazone is a diabetes drug (thiazolidinedione-type, also called "glitazones") used along with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 12 prescriptions for Pioglitazone Hcl, about 29% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $19.02 per fill, versus $13.99 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
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 11 prescriptions for Citalopram Hbr, about 37% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $0.89 per fill, versus $8.24 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
Finasteride is used to shrink an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) in adult men.
Compared with California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 11 prescriptions for Finasteride, about 20% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (56). Medicare paid $8.14 per fill, versus $13.71 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
Glipizide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 11 prescriptions for Glipizide Er, about 37% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $4.97 per fill, versus $17.99 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
Lovastatin 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 California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 11 prescriptions for Lovastatin, about 37% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $5.12 per fill, versus $10.38 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 California prescribers
Lou Mizelle Tanwangco wrote 11 prescriptions for Nortriptyline Hcl, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $9.59 per fill, versus $16.38 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Lou Mizelle Tanwangco’s prescriptions
What does Lou Mizelle Tanwangco prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Lou Mizelle Tanwangco's most prescribed medications were Atorvastatin Calcium (120), Amlodipine Besylate (94) and Losartan Potassium (74).
How does Lou Mizelle Tanwangco's prescribing compare with other California prescribers?
Of the 45 medications with a state comparison, Lou Mizelle Tanwangco prescribes 1 more often than the typical California prescriber, 6 about as often and 38 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Lou Mizelle Tanwangco 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 California 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.
