ALFREDO GONZALO PUING M.D.
Prescription History 1841600418
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease in New Haven, CT


Quality Rating: 99.12 out of 100 score

NPI Status: Active since May 05, 2014

Contact Information

20 YORK ST
NEW HAVEN, CT
ZIP 06510
Phone: (281) 691-2559

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Prescription History for Informed Healthcare Decisions

Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for ALFREDO GONZALO PUING M.D., an active Infectious Disease specialist practicing in New Haven, CT. Our medical registry currently tracks 4 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 58 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Ethambutol Hcl, which accounts for 20 claims alone.

Medication Index

No matching medications currently found on file.

Azithromycin

Generic Formulation: AzithromycinSpecialty: Infectious Disease
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 15
30-Day Fills 19.7
Days Supply 590
CT State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims31.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills33.5
Peer Average Days Supply283
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 51.6% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside CT. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $249.16 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$16.61

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$10.27

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A semi-synthetic macrolide antibiotic structurally related to ERYTHROMYCIN. It has been used in the treatment of Mycobacterium avium intracellulare infections, toxoplasmosis, and cryptosporidiosis.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat certain eye infections. It is a macrolide antibiotic that works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication treats only bacterial eye infections. It will not work for other types of eye infections. Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.

Ethambutol Hcl

Generic Formulation: Ethambutol HclSpecialty: Infectious Disease
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 20
30-Day Fills 20.0
Days Supply 564
CT State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims20.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills26.3
Peer Average Days Supply754
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across CT. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,259.73 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$62.99

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$59.83

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

An antitubercular agent that inhibits the transfer of mycolic acids into the cell wall of the tubercle bacillus. It may also inhibit the synthesis of spermidine in mycobacteria. The action is usually bactericidal, and the drug can penetrate human cell membranes to exert its lethal effect. (From Smith and Reynard, Textbook of Pharmacology, 1992, p863)

Therapeutic Applications

Ethambutol is used with other medications to treat tuberculosis (TB). Ethambutol is an antibiotic and works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections.

Moxifloxacin Hcl

Generic Formulation: Moxifloxacin HclSpecialty: Infectious Disease
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 11
30-Day Fills 11.2
Days Supply 335
CT State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims21.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills22.3
Peer Average Days Supply489
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 47.6% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside CT. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $676.69 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$61.52

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$153.27

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A fluoroquinolone that acts as an inhibitor of DNA TOPOISOMERASE II and is used as a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is a quinolone antibiotic used for eye infections.

Posaconazole

Generic Formulation: PosaconazoleSpecialty: Infectious Disease
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 12
30-Day Fills 12.0
Days Supply 315
CT State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims--
Peer Average 30-Day Fills--
Peer Average Days Supply--

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$1,875.25

State Avg Cost Per Claim

--

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

Posaconazole is used to prevent certain fungal infections in patients who have severely weakened immune systems (such as patients who have had chemotherapy). It belongs to a class of drugs known as azole antifungals. It works by stopping the growth of fungi.

Dataset Methodology & CMS Source Information

This analytical profile maps public infrastructure records sourced directly from official **Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)** public data releases. The statistics above track documented pharmaceutical treatment trends assigned to beneficiaries specifically under federal public programs. Evaluating the prescriptive footprints of clinical practitioners like ALFREDO GONZALO PUING M.D. provides transparency into local medical care patterns within New Haven, CT.

Key Learning Objectives for this Profile:

  • Prescribing Frequencies: Track and evaluate the volume metrics of specific brand-name and generic medical formulas chosen by this provider over time.
  • Clinical Focus Areas: Identify how the provider distributes therapeutic selections across medical care options to gain insight into their true day-to-day **Infectious Disease** practice concentrations.
  • Program Cost Awareness: Review the calculated total systemic drug costs and raw transactional volumes linked to these orders to better anticipate network insurance coverage structures.
  • Patient-Centered Evaluation: Cross-reference localized regional care comparisons to align practitioner habits directly with your proactive health maintenance goals.

Data Scope Exclusion & Limitations: The data elements presented above explicitly reflect prescription orders processed for Medicare beneficiaries during the year 2023. This informational profile does not aggregate prescription data for individuals utilizing private commercial health plans, state Medicaid coverage, or self-pay options. However, because medical decision-making remains highly consistent across clinical settings, this public registry provides a reliable proxy for understanding the general prescribing preferences and pharmaceutical care approach used by this provider.