DR. JOHN JOSEPH CAPONIGRO DPM
Prescription History 1659338564
Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery in Astoria, NY
What does Dr. Caponigro prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Caponigro wrote 365 Medicare prescriptions for 5 medications. The most prescribed was Ketoconazole, with 276 prescriptions for 109 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. Caponigro 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 New York prescribers.
What it is used for
Ketoconazole is used to treat skin infections such as athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm, and certain kinds of dandruff.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Caponigro wrote 276 prescriptions for Ketoconazole, about 4.5 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $17.22 per fill, versus $26.96 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
See also Warning section.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Caponigro wrote 27 prescriptions for Diclofenac Sodium, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $23.36 per fill, versus $169.32 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
This combination medication is used to treat a variety of inflamed fungal skin infections such as ringworm, athlete's foot, and jock itch.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Caponigro wrote 26 prescriptions for Clotrimazole-Betamethasone, about 77% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $26.79 per fill, versus $22.58 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
Mupirocin is used to treat certain skin infections (such as impetigo).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Caponigro wrote 24 prescriptions for Mupirocin, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $6.02 per fill, versus $8.12 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Caponigro wrote 12 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 15% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (82). Medicare paid $8.23 per fill, versus $12.77 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. Caponigro’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Caponigro prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Caponigro's most prescribed medications were Ketoconazole (276), Diclofenac Sodium (27) and Clotrimazole-Betamethasone (26).
How does Dr. Caponigro's prescribing compare with other New York prescribers?
Of the 5 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Caponigro prescribes 1 more often than the typical New York prescriber, 1 about as often and 3 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Caponigro 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 New York 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.
