VALERIE WATTS FNP-C
Prescription History 1962893263
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Saint Joseph, MO
What does Valerie Watts prescribe?
In 2024, Valerie Watts wrote 727 Medicare prescriptions for 34 medications. The most prescribed was Atorvastatin Calcium, with 72 prescriptions for 28 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 Valerie Watts prescribes.
Medications 34 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 Missouri 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 Missouri prescribers
Valerie Watts wrote 72 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 32% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (225). Medicare paid $9.44 per fill, versus $8.36 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
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Valerie Watts wrote 46 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 24% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (194). Medicare paid $2.89 per fill, versus $8.86 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Valerie Watts wrote 41 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 32% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (128). Medicare paid $7.59 per fill, versus $7.83 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Valerie Watts wrote 32 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 19% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (164). Medicare paid $3.49 per fill, versus $5.31 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
Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Valerie Watts wrote 32 prescriptions for Meloxicam, about half as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (74). Medicare paid $5.64 per fill, versus $3.88 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Valerie Watts wrote 28 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 24% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (115). Medicare paid $22.92 per fill, versus $15.91 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
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Valerie Watts wrote 27 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl Er, about 40% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (67). Medicare paid $5.92 per fill, versus $8.28 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 Missouri prescribers
Valerie Watts wrote 27 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 26% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (105). Medicare paid $9.08 per fill, versus $10.99 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Valerie Watts wrote 26 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 17% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (151). Medicare paid $5.00 per fill, versus $5.80 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
Alendronate is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis) in adults.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Valerie Watts wrote 25 prescriptions for Alendronate Sodium, about half as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $12.98 per fill, versus $7.33 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 Missouri prescribers
Valerie Watts wrote 25 prescriptions for Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide, about half as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $4.90 per fill, versus $6.58 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 Missouri prescribers
Valerie Watts wrote 21 prescriptions for Fluticasone Propionate, about 35% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $28.60 per fill, versus $15.66 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
Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Valerie Watts wrote 20 prescriptions for Allopurinol, about 33% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $4.50 per fill, versus $8.49 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 Missouri prescribers
Valerie Watts wrote 20 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 19% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (105). Medicare paid $5.57 per fill, versus $6.52 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
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 Missouri prescribers
Valerie Watts wrote 20 prescriptions for Sertraline Hcl, about 24% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (82). Medicare paid $11.56 per fill, versus $7.86 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
Simvastatin 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 Missouri prescribers
Valerie Watts wrote 20 prescriptions for Simvastatin, about 26% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (78). Medicare paid $4.35 per fill, versus $6.73 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
Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Valerie Watts wrote 17 prescriptions for Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, about half as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $7.67 per fill, versus $9.19 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 Missouri prescribers
Valerie Watts wrote 17 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 19% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (90). Medicare paid $10.29 per fill, versus $17.91 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 a combination of two antibiotics: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Valerie Watts wrote 17 prescriptions for Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, about 60% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $3.18 per fill, versus $5.37 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
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 Missouri prescribers
Valerie Watts wrote 16 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 15% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (106). Medicare paid $3.54 per fill, versus $4.64 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 Missouri prescribers
Valerie Watts wrote 16 prescriptions for Montelukast Sodium, about 21% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (75). Medicare paid $12.91 per fill, versus $8.77 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
Baclofen is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury/disease).
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Valerie Watts wrote 14 prescriptions for Baclofen, about 29% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $6.12 per fill, versus $17.65 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 depression.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Valerie Watts wrote 14 prescriptions for Bupropion Xl, about 28% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $32.56 per fill, versus $21.98 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 wide variety of bacterial infections, including those that cause acne.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Valerie Watts wrote 14 prescriptions for Doxycycline Hyclate, about 39% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $10.25 per fill, versus $13.16 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 Missouri prescribers
Valerie Watts wrote 14 prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about 19% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (73). Medicare paid $20.66 per fill, versus $21.77 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
Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Valerie Watts wrote 14 prescriptions for Jardiance, about 23% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $1,020.42 per fill, versus $925.72 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
Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers).
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Valerie Watts wrote 13 prescriptions for Omeprazole, about 11% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (122). Medicare paid $11.55 per fill, versus $12.55 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
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 Missouri prescribers
Valerie Watts wrote 12 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 9% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (127). Medicare paid $2.90 per fill, versus $10.73 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 Missouri prescribers
Valerie Watts wrote 12 prescriptions for Trazodone Hcl, about 13% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (93). Medicare paid $8.76 per fill, versus $7.90 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
Albuterol (also known as salbutamol) is used to prevent and treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems (such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Valerie Watts wrote 11 prescriptions for Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, about 14% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (81). Medicare paid $29.29 per fill, versus $25.65 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
Amoxicillin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Valerie Watts wrote 11 prescriptions for Amoxicillin, about 27% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $2.26 per fill, versus $2.59 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
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Valerie Watts wrote 11 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 12% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (91). Medicare paid $4.08 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
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder).
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Valerie Watts wrote 11 prescriptions for Fluoxetine Hcl, about 21% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $5.35 per fill, versus $9.54 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
See also Warning section.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Valerie Watts wrote 11 prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about 12% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (93). Medicare paid $3.90 per fill, versus $7.94 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Valerie Watts’s prescriptions
What does Valerie Watts prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Valerie Watts's most prescribed medications were Atorvastatin Calcium (72), Levothyroxine Sodium (46) and Losartan Potassium (41).
How does Valerie Watts's prescribing compare with other Missouri prescribers?
Of the 34 medications with a state comparison, Valerie Watts prescribes 34 less often than the typical Missouri prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Valerie Watts 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 Missouri 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.
