DIYA VARGHESE NP NP
Prescription History 1922403708
Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health in Bronx, NY
What does Diya Varghese Np prescribe?
In 2024, Diya Varghese Np wrote 2,626 Medicare prescriptions for 47 medications. The most prescribed was Atorvastatin Calcium, with 348 prescriptions for 55 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 Diya Varghese Np prescribes.
Medications 47 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
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
Diya Varghese Np wrote 348 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 1.8 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (195). Medicare paid $5.74 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
Memantine is used to treat moderate to severe confusion (dementia) related to Alzheimer's disease.
Compared with New York prescribers
Diya Varghese Np wrote 142 prescriptions for Memantine Hcl, about 2.3 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (62). Medicare paid $8.58 per fill, versus $26.68 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
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
Diya Varghese Np wrote 121 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 1.4 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (86). Medicare paid $201.90 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with New York prescribers
Diya Varghese Np wrote 102 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 67% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (151). Medicare paid $4.47 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 certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with New York prescribers
Diya Varghese Np wrote 100 prescriptions for Escitalopram Oxalate, about 1.7 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (58). Medicare paid $6.23 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
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with New York prescribers
Diya Varghese Np wrote 100 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 80% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (126). Medicare paid $5.95 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with New York prescribers
Diya Varghese Np wrote 88 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (82). Medicare paid $5.21 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
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with New York prescribers
Diya Varghese Np wrote 84 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 86% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (97). Medicare paid $6.31 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
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with New York prescribers
Diya Varghese Np wrote 78 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (133). Medicare paid $6.86 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with New York prescribers
Diya Varghese Np wrote 70 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 75% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (93). Medicare paid $3.89 per fill, versus $6.94 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
Diya Varghese Np wrote 69 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (70). Medicare paid $5.71 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.
What it is used for
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with New York prescribers
Diya Varghese Np wrote 68 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 60% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (113). Medicare paid $3.83 per fill, versus $9.47 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
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
Diya Varghese Np wrote 68 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 69% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (98). Medicare paid $3.75 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
This medication is a mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood.
Compared with New York prescribers
Diya Varghese Np wrote 68 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 1.5 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $26.63 per fill, versus $22.91 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
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
Diya Varghese Np wrote 65 prescriptions for Furosemide, about as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (70). Medicare paid $3.22 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
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with New York prescribers
Diya Varghese Np wrote 65 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $4.32 per fill, versus $6.87 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
Diya Varghese Np wrote 62 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (56). Medicare paid $4.34 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
Montelukast is used to control and prevent symptoms caused by asthma (such as wheezing and shortness of breath).
Compared with New York prescribers
Diya Varghese Np wrote 61 prescriptions for Montelukast Sodium, about as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $5.90 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
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, sudden episodes of mania or depression associated with bipolar disorder).
Compared with New York prescribers
Diya Varghese Np wrote 60 prescriptions for Quetiapine Fumarate, about as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (58). Medicare paid $8.67 per fill, versus $16.33 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 used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with New York prescribers
Diya Varghese Np wrote 59 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 86% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (68). Medicare paid $4.21 per fill, versus $4.36 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
Empagliflozin 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
Diya Varghese Np wrote 57 prescriptions for Jardiance, about as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $170.59 per fill, versus $1,011.66 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
Diya Varghese Np wrote 55 prescriptions for Ezetimibe, about as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $6.13 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
Ursodiol is used to dissolve certain types of gallstones, to prevent gallstones from forming in obese patients who are losing weight rapidly, and to treat a certain type of liver disease (primary biliary cholangitis).
Compared with New York prescribers
Diya Varghese Np wrote 54 prescriptions for Ursodiol, about 1.8 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $28.93 per fill, versus $160.52 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
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with New York prescribers
Diya Varghese Np wrote 53 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $4.11 per fill, versus $8.29 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
Ranolazine is used to treat a certain type of chest pain (chronic angina).
Compared with New York prescribers
Diya Varghese Np wrote 53 prescriptions for Ranolazine Er, about 1.4 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $11.40 per fill, versus $77.53 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
This medication is used to treat certain types of serious (possibly fatal) irregular heartbeat (such as recurrent ventricular fibrillation/tachycardia).
Compared with New York prescribers
Diya Varghese Np wrote 52 prescriptions for Amiodarone Hcl, about 1.6 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $26.48 per fill, versus $28.60 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
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with New York prescribers
Diya Varghese Np wrote 49 prescriptions for Citalopram Hbr, about 1.4 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $4.43 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
Diltiazem is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and prevent chest pain (angina).
Compared with New York prescribers
Diya Varghese Np wrote 49 prescriptions for Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd), about 1.5 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $7.01 per fill, versus $30.63 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
Diya Varghese Np wrote 49 prescriptions for Famotidine, about 72% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (69). Medicare paid $5.50 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
Latanoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with New York prescribers
Diya Varghese Np wrote 34 prescriptions for Latanoprost, about 21% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (159). Medicare paid $17.31 per fill, versus $11.29 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 bowel disease (ulcerative colitis).
Compared with New York prescribers
Diya Varghese Np wrote 27 prescriptions for Mesalamine, about 88% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $311.40 per fill, versus $521.59 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 a beta blocker used to treat high blood pressure, irregular heartbeats, shaking (tremors), and other conditions.
Compared with New York prescribers
Diya Varghese Np wrote 19 prescriptions for Propranolol Hcl, about 75% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $6.47 per fill, versus $15.17 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 treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease or Parkinson-like symptoms (such as shakiness, stiffness, difficulty moving).
Compared with New York prescribers
Diya Varghese Np wrote 18 prescriptions for Carbidopa-Levodopa, about 27% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (66). Medicare paid $12.17 per fill, versus $29.91 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
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with New York prescribers
Diya Varghese Np wrote 16 prescriptions for Mirtazapine, about 29% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $25.14 per fill, versus $17.32 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
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
Diya Varghese Np wrote 15 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 12% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (124). Medicare paid $12.25 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
Alendronate is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis) in adults.
Compared with New York prescribers
Diya Varghese Np wrote 14 prescriptions for Alendronate Sodium, about 27% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $20.17 per fill, versus $7.76 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
Atenolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with New York prescribers
Diya Varghese Np wrote 14 prescriptions for Atenolol, about 33% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $9.77 per fill, versus $7.92 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 York prescribers
Diya Varghese Np wrote 13 prescriptions for Fluticasone Propionate, about 21% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (62). Medicare paid $19.35 per fill, versus $12.76 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 laxative used to treat constipation.
Compared with New York prescribers
Diya Varghese Np wrote 13 prescriptions for Lactulose, about 37% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $22.57 per fill, versus $154.48 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
This medication is used to treat anxiety.
Compared with New York prescribers
Diya Varghese Np wrote 13 prescriptions for Lorazepam, about 33% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $15.25 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
This medication is used for certain patients who have symptoms of low blood pressure when standing.
Compared with New York prescribers
Diya Varghese Np wrote 13 prescriptions for Midodrine Hcl, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $19.72 per fill, versus $60.75 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
Donepezil is used to treat confusion (dementia) related to Alzheimer's disease.
Compared with New York prescribers
Diya Varghese Np wrote 12 prescriptions for Donepezil Hcl, about 18% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (68). Medicare paid $8.50 per fill, versus $10.95 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
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
Diya Varghese Np wrote 12 prescriptions for Sertraline Hcl, about 19% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (63). Medicare paid $8.32 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
This medication is used to treat seizure disorders, certain psychiatric conditions (manic phase of bipolar disorder), and to prevent migraine headaches.
Compared with New York prescribers
Diya Varghese Np wrote 11 prescriptions for Divalproex Sodium, about 22% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $25.68 per fill, versus $39.34 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 certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder).
Compared with New York prescribers
Diya Varghese Np wrote 11 prescriptions for Fluoxetine Hcl, about 28% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $7.70 per fill, versus $10.50 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
Insulin glargine is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes.
Compared with New York prescribers
Diya Varghese Np wrote 11 prescriptions for Lantus Solostar, about 27% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $62.12 per fill, versus $117.03 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
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with New York prescribers
Diya Varghese Np wrote 11 prescriptions for Trazodone Hcl, about 19% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $8.29 per fill, versus $7.91 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Diya Varghese Np’s prescriptions
What does Diya Varghese Np prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Diya Varghese Np's most prescribed medications were Atorvastatin Calcium (348), Memantine Hcl (142) and Eliquis (121).
How does Diya Varghese Np's prescribing compare with other New York prescribers?
Of the 47 medications with a state comparison, Diya Varghese Np prescribes 10 more often than the typical New York prescriber, 16 about as often and 21 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Diya Varghese Np 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.
