KRISTINE RIVERA
Prescription History 1750009650
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Los Angeles, CA
What does Kristine Rivera prescribe?
In 2024, Kristine Rivera wrote 282 Medicare prescriptions for 12 medications. The most prescribed was Carvedilol, with 42 prescriptions for 18 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 Kristine Rivera prescribes.
Medications 12 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
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with California prescribers
Kristine Rivera wrote 42 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 74% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (56). Medicare paid $7.96 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
Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with California prescribers
Kristine Rivera wrote 37 prescriptions for Spironolactone, about as often as the typical California prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $9.32 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
This product is used to treat certain types of heart failure.
Compared with California prescribers
Kristine Rivera wrote 30 prescriptions for Entresto, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $1,361.04 per fill, versus $1,043.51 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
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
Kristine Rivera wrote 26 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 40% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $7.89 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
Kristine Rivera wrote 24 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 33% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (73). Medicare paid $1,259.14 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
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with California prescribers
Kristine Rivera wrote 24 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 28% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (86). Medicare paid $11.33 per fill, versus $14.23 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
Dapagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with California prescribers
Kristine Rivera wrote 21 prescriptions for Farxiga, about 40% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $1,166.00 per fill, versus $914.82 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
This medication is used to treat a certain type of heart failure (transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis).
Compared with California prescribers
Kristine Rivera wrote 21 prescriptions for Vyndamax, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $28,515.76 per fill, versus $25,182.09 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
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 California prescribers
Kristine Rivera wrote 19 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 19% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (101). Medicare paid $12.02 per fill, versus $15.64 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
This medication is a mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood.
Compared with California prescribers
Kristine Rivera wrote 16 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 34% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $197.62 per fill, versus $24.00 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
Digoxin is used to treat heart failure, usually along with other medications.
Compared with California prescribers
Kristine Rivera wrote 11 prescriptions for Digoxin, about 37% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $12.35 per fill, versus $22.84 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
This medication is used alone or in combination with other medicines to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with California prescribers
Kristine Rivera wrote 11 prescriptions for Eplerenone, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $39.93 per fill, versus $81.16 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Kristine Rivera’s prescriptions
What does Kristine Rivera prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Kristine Rivera's most prescribed medications were Carvedilol (42), Spironolactone (37) and Entresto (30).
How does Kristine Rivera's prescribing compare with other California prescribers?
Of the 12 medications with a state comparison, Kristine Rivera prescribes 1 about as often than the typical California prescriber and 11 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Kristine Rivera 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.
