DR. ROSALIE CANDELARIO M.D.
Prescription History 1619081221
General Practice in Cidra, PR
What does Dr. Candelario prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Candelario wrote 1,458 Medicare prescriptions for 40 medications. The most prescribed was Famotidine, with 164 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 Dr. Candelario prescribes.
Medications 40 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 Puerto Rico prescribers.
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 Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Candelario wrote 164 prescriptions for Famotidine, about 80% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (204). Medicare paid $6.07 per fill, versus $7.25 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
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 Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Candelario wrote 140 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 42% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (337). Medicare paid $11.38 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Candelario wrote 103 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 39% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (262). Medicare paid $9.76 per fill, versus $9.88 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Candelario wrote 68 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 32% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (210). Medicare paid $4.54 per fill, versus $5.10 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Candelario wrote 68 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 28% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (247). Medicare paid $12.67 per fill, versus $10.77 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 Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Candelario wrote 58 prescriptions for Omeprazole, about 37% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (158). Medicare paid $5.83 per fill, versus $6.77 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 Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Candelario wrote 55 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 34% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (163). Medicare paid $4.35 per fill, versus $5.61 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
Insulin glargine is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Candelario wrote 52 prescriptions for Lantus, about 67% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (78). Medicare paid $114.35 per fill, versus $105.17 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
This medication is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Candelario wrote 50 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about half as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (115). Medicare paid $5.58 per fill, versus $5.83 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 Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Candelario wrote 50 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 35% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (142). Medicare paid $9.75 per fill, versus $8.42 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
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Candelario wrote 47 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 23% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (204). Medicare paid $4.81 per fill, versus $6.34 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 Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Candelario wrote 38 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 22% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (176). Medicare paid $15.12 per fill, versus $15.32 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 Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Candelario wrote 36 prescriptions for Montelukast Sodium, about 28% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (130). Medicare paid $9.73 per fill, versus $10.15 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 Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Candelario wrote 35 prescriptions for Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, about 37% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (95). Medicare paid $43.26 per fill, versus $43.35 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
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 Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Candelario wrote 35 prescriptions for Simvastatin, about 18% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (193). Medicare paid $6.20 per fill, versus $7.24 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
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Candelario wrote 31 prescriptions for Synthroid, about 13% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (233). Medicare paid $95.91 per fill, versus $76.31 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
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Candelario wrote 27 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 15% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (183). Medicare paid $15.96 per fill, versus $11.95 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 Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Candelario wrote 25 prescriptions for Alendronate Sodium, about 21% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (118). Medicare paid $6.60 per fill, versus $7.83 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 Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Candelario wrote 25 prescriptions for Ezetimibe, about 30% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (84). Medicare paid $19.92 per fill, versus $17.57 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
Irbesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Candelario wrote 22 prescriptions for Irbesartan, about 27% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (81). Medicare paid $32.17 per fill, versus $26.55 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 Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Candelario wrote 22 prescriptions for Methotrexate, about 29% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (77). Medicare paid $17.74 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.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Candelario wrote 22 prescriptions for Trueplus Insulin Syringe, about 87% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $20.64 per fill, versus $17.21 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
Isosorbide mononitrate is used to prevent chest pain (angina) in patients with a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Candelario wrote 21 prescriptions for Isosorbide Mononitrate Er, about 36% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (58). Medicare paid $12.91 per fill, versus $12.90 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 control and prevent symptoms (such as wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Candelario wrote 20 prescriptions for Fluticasone Propionate Hfa, about half as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $248.52 per fill, versus $267.42 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
Hydralazine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Candelario wrote 19 prescriptions for Hydralazine Hcl, about 33% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (58). Medicare paid $14.36 per fill, versus $13.06 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 Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Candelario wrote 19 prescriptions for Jardiance, about 30% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (63). Medicare paid $1,110.89 per fill, versus $847.15 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 Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Candelario wrote 19 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 15% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (127). Medicare paid $9.49 per fill, versus $10.59 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Candelario wrote 18 prescriptions for Advocate Pen Needles, about as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (16). Medicare paid $152.71 per fill, versus $73.68 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
Latanoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Candelario wrote 18 prescriptions for Latanoprost, about 11% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (157). Medicare paid $8.43 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
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 Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Candelario wrote 17 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about 16% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (109). Medicare paid $11.77 per fill, versus $10.63 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
Insulin lispro is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Candelario wrote 16 prescriptions for Humalog, about 39% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $88.59 per fill, versus $126.60 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 Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Candelario wrote 15 prescriptions for Fluticasone Propionate, about 15% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (97). Medicare paid $13.12 per fill, versus $16.47 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
Hydroxychloroquine is used to prevent or treat malaria caused by mosquito bites.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Candelario wrote 15 prescriptions for Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, about 25% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (60). Medicare paid $36.60 per fill, versus $30.86 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
Linagliptin/metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Candelario wrote 15 prescriptions for Jentadueto, about half as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $887.31 per fill, versus $668.09 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
This medication is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Candelario wrote 15 prescriptions for Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide, about half as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $7.97 per fill, versus $7.88 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
See also Warning section.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Candelario wrote 12 prescriptions for Naproxen, about 29% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $5.76 per fill, versus $7.54 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 a certain sleep problem (insomnia).
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Candelario wrote 12 prescriptions for Temazepam, about 7% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (168). Medicare paid $6.96 per fill, versus $9.16 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
Dulaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Candelario wrote 12 prescriptions for Trulicity, about 18% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (67). Medicare paid $1,069.82 per fill, versus $1,065.15 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
Dapagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Candelario wrote 11 prescriptions for Farxiga, about 12% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (89). Medicare paid $1,313.24 per fill, versus $782.35 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
Nabumetone is used to reduce pain, swelling, and joint stiffness from arthritis.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Candelario wrote 11 prescriptions for Nabumetone, about 19% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (58). Medicare paid $11.73 per fill, versus $15.60 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. Candelario’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Candelario prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Candelario's most prescribed medications were Famotidine (164), Atorvastatin Calcium (140) and Gabapentin (103).
How does Dr. Candelario's prescribing compare with other Puerto Rico prescribers?
Of the 40 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Candelario prescribes 3 about as often than the typical Puerto Rico prescriber and 37 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Candelario 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 Puerto Rico 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.
