DR. JOSEPH BERNARD PORDER M.D.
Prescription History 1871591321
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in New York, NY
What does Dr. Porder prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Porder wrote 1,495 Medicare prescriptions for 36 medications. The most prescribed was Rosuvastatin Calcium, with 324 prescriptions for 84 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. Porder prescribes.
Medications 36 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
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 York prescribers
Dr. Porder wrote 324 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 2.6 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (124). Medicare paid $16.66 per fill, versus $14.37 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 York prescribers
Dr. Porder wrote 105 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl Er, about 1.8 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (58). Medicare paid $8.17 per fill, versus $10.86 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Porder wrote 96 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 63% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (151). Medicare paid $9.24 per fill, versus $6.16 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
This medication is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Porder wrote 95 prescriptions for Telmisartan, about 3 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $29.39 per fill, versus $24.80 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 New York prescribers
Dr. Porder wrote 77 prescriptions for Ezetimibe, about 1.4 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $48.08 per fill, versus $25.74 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
Finasteride is used to shrink an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) in adult men.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Porder wrote 73 prescriptions for Finasteride, about as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $11.72 per fill, versus $11.69 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
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 New York prescribers
Dr. Porder wrote 69 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 80% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (86). Medicare paid $900.12 per fill, versus $874.81 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 York prescribers
Dr. Porder wrote 59 prescriptions for Famotidine, about 86% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (69). Medicare paid $8.84 per fill, versus $13.04 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 York prescribers
Dr. Porder wrote 46 prescriptions for Nebivolol Hcl, about 1.3 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $71.79 per fill, versus $58.16 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
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Porder wrote 40 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 30% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (133). Medicare paid $11.52 per fill, versus $13.15 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
Ramipril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Porder wrote 38 prescriptions for Ramipril, about 1.2 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $11.41 per fill, versus $11.08 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
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Porder wrote 35 prescriptions for Escitalopram Oxalate, about 61% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (58). Medicare paid $13.06 per fill, versus $10.03 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 York prescribers
Dr. Porder wrote 34 prescriptions for Synthroid, about 68% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $82.31 per fill, versus $69.95 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
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Porder wrote 32 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 33% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (97). Medicare paid $19.08 per fill, versus $14.09 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
Rivaroxaban is used to prevent blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip or knee replacement surgery.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Porder wrote 26 prescriptions for Xarelto, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $1,196.97 per fill, versus $942.48 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 York prescribers
Dr. Porder wrote 26 prescriptions for Zolpidem Tartrate, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $9.57 per fill, versus $5.43 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 New York prescribers
Dr. Porder wrote 24 prescriptions for Eszopiclone, about 1.2 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (19). Medicare paid $22.30 per fill, versus $16.90 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 York prescribers
Dr. Porder wrote 23 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 23% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (98). Medicare paid $10.21 per fill, versus $10.10 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Porder wrote 21 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 26% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (82). Medicare paid $11.18 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.
What it is used for
Clonazepam is used to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Porder wrote 19 prescriptions for Clonazepam, about 38% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $12.13 per fill, versus $8.71 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
Evolocumab is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol (LDL) in the blood.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Porder wrote 19 prescriptions for Repatha Sureclick, about 39% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $833.36 per fill, versus $874.06 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
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 York prescribers
Dr. Porder wrote 19 prescriptions for Sertraline Hcl, about 30% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (63). Medicare paid $8.04 per fill, versus $8.54 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
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 New York prescribers
Dr. Porder wrote 18 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about 32% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (56). Medicare paid $24.20 per fill, versus $10.34 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 used to treat anxiety.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Porder wrote 18 prescriptions for Lorazepam, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $8.05 per fill, versus $7.68 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
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 York prescribers
Dr. Porder wrote 17 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 9% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (195). Medicare paid $11.38 per fill, versus $10.41 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 a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Porder wrote 16 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 13% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (126). Medicare paid $20.40 per fill, versus $14.99 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
Fluticasone is used to control and prevent symptoms (such as wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Porder wrote 14 prescriptions for Arnuity Ellipta, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $180.15 per fill, versus $287.31 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
Semaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Porder wrote 14 prescriptions for Rybelsus, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $2,267.58 per fill, versus $1,456.55 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
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 New York prescribers
Dr. Porder wrote 13 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 19% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (70). Medicare paid $2.62 per fill, versus $4.82 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
Irbesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Porder wrote 13 prescriptions for Irbesartan, about 37% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $38.05 per fill, versus $26.33 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
Nifedipine is used alone or in combination with other drugs to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Porder wrote 13 prescriptions for Nifedipine Er, about 32% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $66.74 per fill, versus $23.72 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 schizophrenia, bipolar disorder).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Porder wrote 13 prescriptions for Olanzapine, about 26% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $15.44 per fill, versus $21.47 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
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Porder wrote 12 prescriptions for Citalopram Hbr, about 33% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $2.08 per fill, versus $7.11 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
Tirzepatide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Porder wrote 12 prescriptions for Mounjaro, about 22% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $909.09 per fill, versus $1,279.00 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
Montelukast is used to control and prevent symptoms caused by asthma (such as wheezing and shortness of breath).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Porder wrote 11 prescriptions for Montelukast Sodium, about 19% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $5.73 per fill, versus $9.83 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 New York prescribers
Dr. Porder wrote 11 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 16% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (70). Medicare paid $13.17 per fill, versus $11.79 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. Porder’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Porder prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Porder's most prescribed medications were Rosuvastatin Calcium (324), Metformin Hcl Er (105) and Amlodipine Besylate (96).
How does Dr. Porder's prescribing compare with other New York prescribers?
Of the 36 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Porder prescribes 5 more often than the typical New York prescriber, 5 about as often and 26 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Porder 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.
