MAURICIO JUNIOR MIRANDA PA-C
Prescription History 1982305462
Physician Assistant in Mchenry, IL
What does Mauricio Miranda prescribe?
In 2024, Mauricio Miranda wrote 657 Medicare prescriptions for 20 medications. The most prescribed was Metoprolol Succinate, with 87 prescriptions for 51 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 Mauricio Miranda prescribes.
Medications 20 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 a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Mauricio Miranda wrote 87 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 70% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (125). Medicare paid $16.57 per fill, versus $14.27 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 Illinois prescribers
Mauricio Miranda wrote 85 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 41% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (208). Medicare paid $11.46 per fill, versus $9.37 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
This medication is used to relieve chest pain (angina) in people that have a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Mauricio Miranda wrote 51 prescriptions for Nitroglycerin, about 1.8 times as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $8.64 per fill, versus $12.60 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Mauricio Miranda wrote 47 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 41% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (115). Medicare paid $9.29 per fill, versus $9.41 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Mauricio Miranda wrote 46 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 38% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (120). Medicare paid $6.20 per fill, versus $7.00 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 Illinois prescribers
Mauricio Miranda wrote 44 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 63% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (70). Medicare paid $11.72 per fill, versus $8.63 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Mauricio Miranda wrote 40 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 27% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (146). Medicare paid $6.26 per fill, versus $6.68 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
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 Illinois prescribers
Mauricio Miranda wrote 33 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 37% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (90). Medicare paid $7.21 per fill, versus $5.20 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
Isosorbide mononitrate is used to prevent chest pain (angina) in patients with a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Mauricio Miranda wrote 27 prescriptions for Isosorbide Mononitrate Er, about 65% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $12.07 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
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Mauricio Miranda wrote 25 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 34% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (73). Medicare paid $9.29 per fill, versus $7.01 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
Hydralazine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Mauricio Miranda wrote 23 prescriptions for Hydralazine Hcl, about half as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $8.23 per fill, versus $14.12 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 product is used to treat certain types of heart failure.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Mauricio Miranda wrote 22 prescriptions for Entresto, about 40% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (56). Medicare paid $951.58 per fill, versus $1,055.66 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
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 Illinois prescribers
Mauricio Miranda wrote 21 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about 34% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (62). Medicare paid $10.30 per fill, versus $11.09 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
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 Illinois prescribers
Mauricio Miranda wrote 19 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 20% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (94). Medicare paid $1,153.83 per fill, versus $848.57 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 Illinois prescribers
Mauricio Miranda wrote 19 prescriptions for Jardiance, about 34% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (56). Medicare paid $837.38 per fill, versus $1,039.71 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
Nifedipine is used alone or in combination with other drugs to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Mauricio Miranda wrote 19 prescriptions for Nifedipine Er, about half as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $22.09 per fill, versus $27.87 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
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 Illinois prescribers
Mauricio Miranda wrote 13 prescriptions for Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, about 21% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $21.01 per fill, versus $31.97 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
Nebivolol is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Mauricio Miranda wrote 13 prescriptions for Nebivolol Hcl, about half as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $85.35 per fill, versus $62.40 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 Illinois prescribers
Mauricio Miranda wrote 12 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 16% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (76). Medicare paid $6.22 per fill, versus $4.15 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
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 Illinois prescribers
Mauricio Miranda wrote 11 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 10% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (105). Medicare paid $6.79 per fill, versus $13.25 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Mauricio Miranda’s prescriptions
What does Mauricio Miranda prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Mauricio Miranda's most prescribed medications were Metoprolol Succinate (87), Atorvastatin Calcium (85) and Nitroglycerin (51).
How does Mauricio Miranda's prescribing compare with other Illinois prescribers?
Of the 20 medications with a state comparison, Mauricio Miranda prescribes 1 more often than the typical Illinois prescriber and 19 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Mauricio Miranda 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.
