SAMUEL ALEXANDER LINARES GAVIDIA MD
Prescription History 1902468614
Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine in Chicago, IL
What does Dr. Linares Gavidia prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Linares Gavidia wrote 126 Medicare prescriptions for 4 medications. The most prescribed was Duloxetine Hcl, with 45 prescriptions for 19 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. Linares Gavidia prescribes.
Medications 4 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 Illinois prescribers.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Dr. Linares Gavidia wrote 45 prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about 85% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $8.52 per fill, versus $21.99 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Dr. Linares Gavidia wrote 33 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 38% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (87). Medicare paid $21.26 per fill, versus $15.83 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
See also Warning section.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Dr. Linares Gavidia wrote 25 prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about half as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $2.32 per fill, versus $5.65 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 pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster) infection, or spinal cord injury.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Dr. Linares Gavidia wrote 23 prescriptions for Pregabalin, about half as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $143.64 per fill, versus $32.81 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. Linares Gavidia’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Linares Gavidia prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Linares Gavidia's most prescribed medications were Duloxetine Hcl (45), Gabapentin (33) and Tramadol Hcl (25).
How does Dr. Linares Gavidia's prescribing compare with other Illinois prescribers?
Of the 4 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Linares Gavidia prescribes 1 about as often than the typical Illinois prescriber and 3 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Linares Gavidia 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 Illinois 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.
