GREGORY FERNANDEZ MD
Prescription History 1982924742
Family Medicine in Santa Fe, NM
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for GREGORY FERNANDEZ MD, an active Family Medicine specialist practicing in Santa Fe, NM. Our medical registry currently tracks 19 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 504 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Atorvastatin Calcium, which accounts for 80 claims alone. Use the table below to sort by claims, cost, or utilization compared with the state average; select any medication for its full profile.
| Medication | Claims | 30-Day Fills | Days Supply | Cost / Claim | Utilization vs NM Avg |
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| Atorvastatin Calcium | 80 | 217.0 | 6,510 | $20.13 | ▼ Below Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average NM prescriber Averages are among NM prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NM average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 217.0 30-Day Fills 6,510 Days Supply About Atorvastatin Calcium: 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. Show more ▾ It belongs to a group of drugs known as statins. It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering bad cholesterol and triglycerides and raising good cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details. A pyrrole and heptanoic acid derivative, HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL-COA REDUCTASE INHIBITOR (statin), and ANTICHOLESTEREMIC AGENT that is used to reduce serum levels of LDL-CHOLESTEROL; APOLIPOPROTEIN B; and TRIGLYCERIDES. It is used to increase serum levels of HDL-CHOLESTEROL in the treatment of HYPERLIPIDEMIAS, and for the prevention of CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES in patients with multiple risk factors. | |||||
| Lisinopril | 54 | 146.0 | 4,380 | $14.09 | ▼ Below Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average NM prescriber Averages are among NM prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NM average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 146.0 30-Day Fills 4,380 Days Supply About Lisinopril: Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. It is also used to treat heart failure and to improve survival after a heart attack. Lisinopril belongs to a class of drugs known as ACE inhibitors. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. One of the ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE inhibitors), orally active, that has been used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure. | |||||
| Amlodipine Besylate | 48 | 130.0 | 3,900 | $15.73 | ▼ Below Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average NM prescriber Averages are among NM prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NM average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 130.0 30-Day Fills 3,900 Days Supply About Amlodipine Besylate: Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Amlodipine belongs to a class of drugs known as calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. Amlodipine is also used to prevent certain types of chest pain (angina). It may help to increase your ability to exercise and decrease the frequency of angina attacks. It should not be used to treat attacks of chest pain when they occur. Use other medications (such as sublingual nitroglycerin) to relieve attacks of chest pain as directed by your doctor. A long-acting dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. It is effective in the treatment of ANGINA PECTORIS and HYPERTENSION. | |||||
| Metformin Hcl | 42 | 115.5 | 3,465 | $11.82 | ▼ Below Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average NM prescriber Averages are among NM prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NM average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 115.5 30-Day Fills 3,465 Days Supply About Metformin Hcl: Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. Show more ▾ It is used in patients with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Metformin works by helping to restore your body's proper response to the insulin you naturally produce. It also decreases the amount of sugar that your liver makes and that your stomach/intestines absorb. A biguanide hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus not responding to dietary modification. Metformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289) | |||||
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 34 | 89.5 | 2,672 | $16.58▼ below NM avg | ▼ Below Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average NM prescriber Averages are among NM prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NM average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NM average for this medication. 89.5 30-Day Fills 2,672 Days Supply About Levothyroxine Sodium: Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). Show more ▾ It replaces or provides more thyroid hormone, which is normally produced by the thyroid gland. Low thyroid hormone levels can occur naturally or when the thyroid gland is injured by radiation/medications or removed by surgery. Having enough thyroid hormone is important for maintaining normal mental and physical activity. In children, having enough thyroid hormone is important for normal mental and physical development. This medication is also used to treat other types of thyroid disorders (such as thyroid cancer). This medication should not be used to treat infertility unless it is caused by low thyroid hormone levels. The major hormone derived from the thyroid gland. Thyroxine is synthesized via the iodination of tyrosines (MONOIODOTYROSINE) and the coupling of iodotyrosines (DIIODOTYROSINE) in the THYROGLOBULIN. Thyroxine is released from thyroglobulin by proteolysis and secreted into the blood. Thyroxine is peripherally deiodinated to form TRIIODOTHYRONINE which exerts a broad spectrum of stimulatory effects on cell metabolism. | |||||
| Naproxen | 26 | 26.0 | 406 | $5.03▼ below NM avg | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average NM prescriber Averages are among NM prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NM average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NM average for this medication. 26.0 30-Day Fills 406 Days Supply About Naproxen: Naproxen is used to relieve mild to moderate pain from various conditions. Show more ▾ It also reduces pain, swelling, and joint stiffness from arthritis. This medication is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body's production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation. If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. See also Warning section. This form of naproxen is absorbed slowly and should not be used for pain that needs quick relief (such as during a gout attack). Ask your doctor or pharmacist about using a different form of this drug or other medications for quick relief of pain. An anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic and antipyretic properties. Both the acid and its sodium salt are used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatic or musculoskeletal disorders, dysmenorrhea, and acute gout. | |||||
| Alprazolam | 25 | 27.3 | 737 | $16.26 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NM prescriber Averages are among NM prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NM average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 27.3 30-Day Fills 737 Days Supply About Alprazolam: Alprazolam is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. Show more ▾ It belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines which act on the brain and nerves (central nervous system) to produce a calming effect. It works by enhancing the effects of a certain natural chemical in the body (GABA). A triazolobenzodiazepine compound with antianxiety and sedative-hypnotic actions, that is efficacious in the treatment of PANIC DISORDERS, with or without AGORAPHOBIA, and in generalized ANXIETY DISORDERS. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p238) | |||||
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 24 | 56.0 | 1,680 | $20.85▼ below NM avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NM prescriber Averages are among NM prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NM average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NM average for this medication. 56.0 30-Day Fills 1,680 Days Supply About Tamsulosin Hcl: Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH). Show more ▾ It does not shrink the prostate, but it works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and the bladder. This helps to relieve symptoms of BPH such as difficulty in beginning the flow of urine, weak stream, and the need to urinate often or urgently (including during the middle of the night). Tamsulosin belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha blockers. Do not use this medication to treat high blood pressure. | |||||
| Losartan Potassium | 22 | 64.0 | 1,921 | $15.76 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NM prescriber Averages are among NM prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NM average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 64.0 30-Day Fills 1,921 Days Supply About Losartan Potassium: Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes. Show more ▾ It is also used to lower the risk of strokes in patients with high blood pressure and an enlarged heart. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Losartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. An antagonist of ANGIOTENSIN TYPE 1 RECEPTOR with antihypertensive activity due to the reduced pressor effect of ANGIOTENSIN II. | |||||
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 21 | 62.0 | 1,860 | $14.96 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NM prescriber Averages are among NM prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NM average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 62.0 30-Day Fills 1,860 Days Supply About Hydrochlorothiazide: This medication is used to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Hydrochlorothiazide belongs to a class of drugs known as diuretics/water pills. It works by causing you to make more urine. This helps your body get rid of extra salt and water. This medication also reduces extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, or kidney disease. This can lessen symptoms such as shortness of breath or swelling in your ankles or feet. A thiazide diuretic often considered the prototypical member of this class. It reduces the reabsorption of electrolytes from the renal tubules. This results in increased excretion of water and electrolytes, including sodium, potassium, chloride, and magnesium. It is used in the treatment of several disorders including edema, hypertension, diabetes insipidus, and hypoparathyroidism. | |||||
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 20 | 27.0 | 810 | $8.85 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NM prescriber Averages are among NM prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NM average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 27.0 30-Day Fills 810 Days Supply About Zolpidem Tartrate: Zolpidem is used for a short time to treat a certain sleep problem (insomnia) in adults. Show more ▾ If you have trouble falling asleep, it helps you fall asleep faster, so you can get a better night's rest. Zolpidem belongs to a class of drugs called sedative-hypnotics. It acts on your brain to produce a calming effect. An imidazopyridine derivative and short-acting GABA-A receptor agonist that is used for the treatment of INSOMNIA. | |||||
| Gabapentin | 17 | 17.0 | 386 | $13.90▼ below NM avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NM prescriber Averages are among NM prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NM average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NM average for this medication. 17.0 30-Day Fills 386 Days Supply About Gabapentin: Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures. Show more ▾ It is also used to relieve nerve pain following shingles (a painful rash due to herpes zoster infection) in adults. Gabapentin is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. A cyclohexane-gamma-aminobutyric acid derivative that is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES; NEURALGIA; and RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME. | |||||
| Famotidine | 15 | 21.0 | 580 | $11.24▼ below NM avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NM prescriber Averages are among NM prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NM average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NM average for this medication. 21.0 30-Day Fills 580 Days Supply About Famotidine: Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and to prevent intestinal ulcers from coming back after they have healed. Show more ▾ This medication is also used to treat certain stomach and throat (esophagus) problems (such as erosive esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease-GERD, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome). It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. It relieves symptoms such as cough that doesn't go away, stomach pain, heartburn, and difficulty swallowing. Famotidine belongs to a class of drugs known as H2 blockers. This medication is also available without a prescription. It is used to prevent and treat heartburn and other symptoms caused by too much acid in the stomach (acid indigestion). If you are taking this medication for self-treatment, it is important to read the manufacturer's package instructions carefully so you know when to consult your doctor or pharmacist. A competitive histamine H2-receptor antagonist. Its main pharmacodynamic effect is the inhibition of gastric secretion. | |||||
| Diclofenac Sodium | 14 | 15.3 | 328 | $23.18▼ below NM avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NM prescriber Averages are among NM prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NM average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NM average for this medication. 15.3 30-Day Fills 328 Days Supply About Diclofenac Sodium: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ This medication is used to relieve joint pain from arthritis. Diclofenac belongs to a class of drugs known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) with antipyretic and analgesic actions. It is primarily available as the sodium salt. | |||||
| Chlorthalidone | 13 | 35.0 | 1,050 | $16.82▼ below NM avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NM prescriber Averages are among NM prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NM average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NM average for this medication. 35.0 30-Day Fills 1,050 Days Supply About Chlorthalidone: Chlorthalidone is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. It is also used to reduce extra salt and water in the body caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease. Decreasing extra salt and water in the body helps to decrease swelling (edema) and breathing problems caused by fluid in the lungs. Chlorthalidone is a water pill (diuretic). It increases the amount of urine you make, especially when you first start the medication. It also helps to relax the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. A benzenesulfonamide-phthalimidine that tautomerizes to a BENZOPHENONES form. It is considered a thiazide-like diuretic. | |||||
| Omeprazole | 13 | 26.0 | 780 | $8.12▼ below NM avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NM prescriber Averages are among NM prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NM average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NM average for this medication. 26.0 30-Day Fills 780 Days Supply About Omeprazole: Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers). Show more ▾ It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. It relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and cough. This medication helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus. Omeprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). If you are self-treating with this medication, over-the-counter omeprazole products are used to treat frequent heartburn (occurring 2 or more days a week). Since it may take 1 to 4 days to have full effect, these products do not relieve heartburn right away. For over-the-counter products, carefully read the package instructions to make sure the product is right for you. Check the ingredients on the label even if you have used the product before. The manufacturer may have changed the ingredients. Also, products with similar brand names may contain different ingredients meant for different purposes. Taking the wrong product could harm you. A 4-methoxy-3,5-dimethylpyridyl, 5-methoxybenzimidazole derivative of timoprazole that is used in the therapy of STOMACH ULCERS and ZOLLINGER-ELLISON SYNDROME. The drug inhibits an H(+)-K(+)-EXCHANGING ATPASE which is found in GASTRIC PARIETAL CELLS. | |||||
| Prednisone | 13 | 13.0 | 85 | $2.42▼ below NM avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NM prescriber Averages are among NM prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NM average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NM average for this medication. 13.0 30-Day Fills 85 Days Supply About Prednisone: Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders. Show more ▾ Prednisone belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling and allergic-type reactions. A synthetic anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid derived from CORTISONE. It is biologically inert and converted to PREDNISOLONE in the liver. | |||||
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 12 | 12.0 | 227 | $4.23▼ below NM avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NM prescriber Averages are among NM prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NM average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NM average for this medication. 12.0 30-Day Fills 227 Days Supply About Triamcinolone Acetonide: This medication is used in a variety of conditions such as allergic disorders, arthritis, gout, blood diseases, breathing problems, certain cancers, eye diseases, intestinal disorders, collagen and skin diseases. Show more ▾ Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of triamcinolone, especially if it is to be injected near your spine (epidural). Rare but serious side effects may occur with epidural use. Triamcinolone is known as a corticosteroid hormone (glucocorticoid). It works by decreasing your body's immune response to these diseases and reduces symptoms such as swelling. An esterified form of TRIAMCINOLONE. It is an anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid used topically in the treatment of various skin disorders. Intralesional, intramuscular, and intra-articular injections are also administered under certain conditions. | |||||
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 11 | 32.0 | 960 | $8.17▼ below NM avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NM prescriber Averages are among NM prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NM average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NM average for this medication. 32.0 30-Day Fills 960 Days Supply About Rosuvastatin Calcium: 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. Show more ▾ It belongs to a group of drugs known as statins. It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering bad cholesterol and triglycerides and raising good cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps to prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Talk with your doctor for more details. A HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL-COA-REDUCTASE INHIBITOR, or statin, that reduces the plasma concentrations of LDL-CHOLESTEROL; APOLIPOPROTEIN B, and TRIGLYCERIDES while increasing HDL-CHOLESTEROL levels in patients with HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA and those at risk for CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES. | |||||
About this data. The prescription history for GREGORY FERNANDEZ MD is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2023, the most recent federal release. Figures cover prescriptions filled for Medicare Part D beneficiaries only; prescriptions under private insurance, Medicaid, or self-pay plans are not included. Because prescribing decisions are generally consistent across coverage types, this record offers a useful view of the overall Family Medicine prescribing approach at this Santa Fe, NM practice.
Reading the costs. Drug costs are gross amounts paid to pharmacies under Part D, including both plan and beneficiary payments. They are not the price a patient pays at the pharmacy counter. Medications with fewer than 11 claims are excluded from the federal source data, and state comparisons use the average volume among NM prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
