MARIA EUGENIA RIVERA HERNANDEZ MD
Prescription History 1952895310
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in San Juan, PR
What does Dr. Rivera Hernandez prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Rivera Hernandez wrote 165 Medicare prescriptions for 8 medications. The most prescribed was Jardiance (empagliflozin), with 42 prescriptions for 16 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. Rivera Hernandez prescribes.
Medications 8 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 Puerto Rico prescribers.
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 Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Rivera Hernandez wrote 42 prescriptions for Jardiance, about 67% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (63). Medicare paid $721.67 per fill, versus $847.15 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
Dapagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Rivera Hernandez wrote 41 prescriptions for Farxiga, about half as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (89). Medicare paid $802.50 per fill, versus $782.35 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
Finerenone is used by people with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease to lower the risk of dialysis, death from heart disease, heart attacks, and the need to go to the hospital for heart failure.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Rivera Hernandez wrote 17 prescriptions for Kerendia, about 30% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $897.26 per fill, versus $749.88 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 Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Rivera Hernandez wrote 17 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 10% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (163). Medicare paid $6.92 per fill, versus $5.61 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 Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Rivera Hernandez wrote 13 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 5% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (247). Medicare paid $10.57 per fill, versus $10.77 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
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 Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Rivera Hernandez wrote 12 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 4% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (337). Medicare paid $8.05 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 medication is used to treat a high level of potassium in your blood.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Rivera Hernandez wrote 12 prescriptions for Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate, about half as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $97.28 per fill, versus $113.54 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
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 Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Rivera Hernandez wrote 11 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 13% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (82). Medicare paid $8.73 per fill, versus $5.52 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. Rivera Hernandez’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Rivera Hernandez prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Rivera Hernandez's most prescribed medications were Jardiance (42), Farxiga (41) and Kerendia (17).
How does Dr. Rivera Hernandez's prescribing compare with other Puerto Rico prescribers?
Of the 8 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Rivera Hernandez prescribes 8 less often than the typical Puerto Rico prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Rivera Hernandez 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 Puerto Rico 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.
