JOSEPH M GUARINO DO
Prescription History 1689681421
Family Medicine in Lawrenceville, NJ
What does Dr. Guarino prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Guarino wrote 1,502 Medicare prescriptions for 49 medications. The most prescribed was Amlodipine Besylate, with 126 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 Dr. Guarino prescribes.
Medications 49 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 Jersey prescribers.
What it is used for
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 126 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 78% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (161). Medicare paid $7.57 per fill, versus $6.99 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
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 107 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 75% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (143). Medicare paid $12.33 per fill, versus $11.22 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 New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 94 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about half as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (209). Medicare paid $10.56 per fill, versus $11.16 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
Alprazolam is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 67 prescriptions for Alprazolam, about 88% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (76). Medicare paid $3.13 per fill, versus $5.93 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
Valsartan is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 67 prescriptions for Valsartan, about 1.4 times as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $24.00 per fill, versus $32.77 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
Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 60 prescriptions for Allopurinol, about 1.4 times as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $10.72 per fill, versus $10.91 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
Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 52 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 63% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (83). Medicare paid $19.18 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 47 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about half as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (82). Medicare paid $5.02 per fill, versus $7.53 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 New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 46 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl Er, about 83% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (56). Medicare paid $11.19 per fill, versus $10.88 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 New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 46 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 36% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (127). Medicare paid $14.46 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
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Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 45 prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $3.87 per fill, versus $6.46 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 New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 43 prescriptions for Escitalopram Oxalate, about 69% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (62). Medicare paid $13.46 per fill, versus $12.23 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 New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 43 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about half as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (92). Medicare paid $8.69 per fill, versus $16.52 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 New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 36 prescriptions for Irbesartan, about as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $14.80 per fill, versus $25.83 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 34 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about half as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (76). Medicare paid $15.14 per fill, versus $14.21 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 New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 34 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 24% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (140). Medicare paid $19.44 per fill, versus $16.49 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 New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 33 prescriptions for Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, about half as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (67). Medicare paid $25.31 per fill, versus $29.58 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
This drug is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 33 prescriptions for Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide, about as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $69.31 per fill, versus $40.23 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
Zolpidem is used for a short time to treat a certain sleep problem (insomnia) in adults.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 28 prescriptions for Zolpidem Tartrate, about half as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $14.24 per fill, versus $7.34 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
Levofloxacin is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 23 prescriptions for Levofloxacin, about 79% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $3.60 per fill, versus $5.60 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
Levocetirizine is an antihistamine used to relieve allergy symptoms such as watery eyes, runny nose, itching eyes/nose, and sneezing.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 22 prescriptions for Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride, about half as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $10.24 per fill, versus $11.36 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
Montelukast is used to control and prevent symptoms caused by asthma (such as wheezing and shortness of breath).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 22 prescriptions for Montelukast Sodium, about 36% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (62). Medicare paid $20.91 per fill, versus $12.73 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 New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 22 prescriptions for Simvastatin, about 35% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (63). Medicare paid $9.15 per fill, versus $8.82 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
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 New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 20 prescriptions for Fluticasone Propionate, about 36% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $15.11 per fill, versus $16.10 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
Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 19 prescriptions for Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, about half as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $3.39 per fill, versus $8.02 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 certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 17 prescriptions for Sertraline Hcl, about 29% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $7.17 per fill, versus $9.34 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
Zolpidem is used for a short time to treat a certain sleep problem (insomnia) in adults.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 17 prescriptions for Zolpidem Tartrate Er, about as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (17). Medicare paid $18.21 per fill, versus $27.70 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
Cefdinir is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 16 prescriptions for Cefdinir, about 61% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $15.53 per fill, versus $14.86 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
This medication is used to prevent or treat gout attacks (flares).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 16 prescriptions for Colchicine, about 73% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $65.66 per fill, versus $62.53 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
Esomeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 16 prescriptions for Esomeprazole Magnesium, about half as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $29.02 per fill, versus $42.60 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
Glimepiride is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 16 prescriptions for Glimepiride, about 33% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $7.31 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.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 16 prescriptions for Paroxetine Hcl, about half as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $10.30 per fill, versus $14.18 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
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 16 prescriptions for Synthroid, about 37% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $81.00 per fill, versus $77.69 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
Olmesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 15 prescriptions for Olmesartan Medoxomil, about 37% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $26.40 per fill, versus $28.74 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 New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 14 prescriptions for Omeprazole, about 18% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (77). Medicare paid $17.04 per fill, versus $13.14 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
This combination medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 14 prescriptions for Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, about 24% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $17.80 per fill, versus $19.88 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
Semaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 14 prescriptions for Ozempic, about 23% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (60). Medicare paid $1,145.28 per fill, versus $1,351.08 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
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 13 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 20% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (66). Medicare paid $9.19 per fill, versus $9.78 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
Diazepam is used to treat anxiety, alcohol withdrawal, and seizures.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 13 prescriptions for Diazepam, about half as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $2.15 per fill, versus $6.84 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
Ketoconazole is used to treat skin infections such as athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm, and certain kinds of dandruff.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 13 prescriptions for Ketoconazole, about 23% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (56). Medicare paid $14.45 per fill, versus $20.90 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
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 13 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 13% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (103). Medicare paid $6.61 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
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 New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 13 prescriptions for Pravastatin Sodium, about 29% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $18.79 per fill, versus $14.71 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
This medication is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 12 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 18% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (67). Medicare paid $4.86 per fill, versus $4.84 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
Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 12 prescriptions for Meloxicam, about 24% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $0.47 per fill, versus $3.82 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
Nebivolol is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 12 prescriptions for Nebivolol Hcl, about 36% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $82.08 per fill, versus $61.11 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 New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 12 prescriptions for Pioglitazone Hcl, about 32% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $21.34 per fill, versus $14.41 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 wide variety of bacterial infections, including those that cause acne.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 11 prescriptions for Doxycycline Hyclate, about 36% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $8.83 per fill, versus $12.55 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
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 New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 11 prescriptions for Famotidine, about 19% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $28.39 per fill, versus $13.86 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
This medication is used to treat anxiety.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Guarino wrote 11 prescriptions for Lorazepam, about 23% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $5.03 per fill, versus $7.31 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. Guarino’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Guarino prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Guarino's most prescribed medications were Amlodipine Besylate (126), Levothyroxine Sodium (107) and Atorvastatin Calcium (94).
How does Dr. Guarino's prescribing compare with other New Jersey prescribers?
Of the 49 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Guarino prescribes 2 more often than the typical New Jersey prescriber, 8 about as often and 39 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Guarino 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 Jersey 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.
