DR. JOSE RAUL RODRIGUEZ MD
Prescription History 1972255388
General Practice in Caguas, PR
What does Dr. Rodriguez prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Rodriguez wrote 826 Medicare prescriptions for 26 medications. The most prescribed was Losartan Potassium, with 85 prescriptions for 21 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. Rodriguez prescribes.
Medications 26 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
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. Rodriguez wrote 85 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 34% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (247). Medicare paid $6.58 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. Rodriguez wrote 81 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 24% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (337). Medicare paid $6.38 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
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Rodriguez wrote 70 prescriptions for Synthroid, about 30% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (233). Medicare paid $45.55 per fill, versus $76.31 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Rodriguez wrote 64 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 24% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (262). Medicare paid $7.92 per fill, versus $9.88 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Rodriguez wrote 53 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 25% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (210). Medicare paid $2.90 per fill, versus $5.10 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
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 Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Rodriguez wrote 43 prescriptions for Famotidine, about 21% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (204). Medicare paid $5.33 per fill, versus $7.25 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 Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Rodriguez wrote 41 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 20% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (204). Medicare paid $4.00 per fill, versus $6.34 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 high blood pressure.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Rodriguez wrote 39 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 34% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (115). Medicare paid $3.52 per fill, versus $5.83 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Rodriguez wrote 38 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 23% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (163). Medicare paid $3.11 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
Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers).
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Rodriguez wrote 37 prescriptions for Omeprazole, about 23% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (158). Medicare paid $4.54 per fill, versus $6.77 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
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 Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Rodriguez wrote 31 prescriptions for Simvastatin, about 16% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (193). Medicare paid $3.17 per fill, versus $7.24 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
Linagliptin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Rodriguez wrote 29 prescriptions for Tradjenta, about 73% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $534.88 per fill, versus $735.76 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
Montelukast is used to control and prevent symptoms caused by asthma (such as wheezing and shortness of breath).
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Rodriguez wrote 24 prescriptions for Montelukast Sodium, about 18% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (130). Medicare paid $6.04 per fill, versus $10.15 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
See also Warning section.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Rodriguez wrote 21 prescriptions for Diclofenac Sodium, about 30% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (69). Medicare paid $10.14 per fill, versus $16.14 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 Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Rodriguez wrote 17 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 10% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (176). Medicare paid $9.93 per fill, versus $15.32 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
Nabumetone is used to reduce pain, swelling, and joint stiffness from arthritis.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Rodriguez wrote 17 prescriptions for Nabumetone, about 29% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (58). Medicare paid $18.86 per fill, versus $15.60 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
Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux).
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Rodriguez wrote 17 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 12% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (142). Medicare paid $6.10 per fill, versus $8.42 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 improve the symptoms of a certain blood flow problem in the legs/arms (intermittent claudication due to occlusive artery disease).
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Rodriguez wrote 17 prescriptions for Pentoxifylline, about 32% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $27.19 per fill, versus $39.09 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
Linagliptin/metformin 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. Rodriguez wrote 15 prescriptions for Jentadueto, about half as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $478.45 per fill, versus $668.09 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
Insulin glargine is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Rodriguez wrote 14 prescriptions for Lantus, about 18% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (78). Medicare paid $85.11 per fill, versus $105.17 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 medication is used to treat and prevent ulcers in the intestines.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Rodriguez wrote 14 prescriptions for Sucralfate, about 30% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $106.66 per fill, versus $77.98 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
Verapamil is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Rodriguez wrote 13 prescriptions for Verapamil Er, about half as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $13.72 per fill, versus $29.53 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
Glipizide 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. Rodriguez wrote 12 prescriptions for Glipizide, about 16% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (76). Medicare paid $11.41 per fill, versus $17.11 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
Insulin lispro is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Rodriguez wrote 12 prescriptions for Humalog, about 29% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $80.02 per fill, versus $126.60 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
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 Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Rodriguez wrote 11 prescriptions for Fluticasone Propionate, about 11% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (97). Medicare paid $14.63 per fill, versus $16.47 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
See also Warning section.
Compared with Puerto Rico prescribers
Dr. Rodriguez wrote 11 prescriptions for Sulindac, about 23% as often as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $12.23 per fill, versus $16.52 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. Rodriguez’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Rodriguez prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Rodriguez's most prescribed medications were Losartan Potassium (85), Atorvastatin Calcium (81) and Synthroid (70).
How does Dr. Rodriguez's prescribing compare with other Puerto Rico prescribers?
Of the 26 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Rodriguez prescribes 26 less often than the typical Puerto Rico prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Rodriguez 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.
