DR. KATE H.A. LIU M.D.
Prescription History 1982925657
Family Medicine in Wheaton, IL
What does Dr. Liu prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Liu wrote 1,587 Medicare prescriptions for 38 medications. The most prescribed was Atorvastatin Calcium, with 182 prescriptions for 65 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. Liu prescribes.
Medications 38 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
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
Dr. Liu wrote 182 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 87% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (208). Medicare paid $7.87 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
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
Dr. Liu wrote 141 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 1.3 times as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (105). Medicare paid $12.50 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.
What it is used for
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Dr. Liu wrote 129 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 83% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (156). Medicare paid $11.43 per fill, versus $10.46 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
Dr. Liu wrote 127 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 87% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (146). Medicare paid $7.85 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Dr. Liu wrote 80 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 67% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (120). Medicare paid $9.78 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
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Dr. Liu wrote 78 prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about 1.5 times as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $19.04 per fill, versus $21.99 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Dr. Liu wrote 74 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 65% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (115). Medicare paid $10.61 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
This medication is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Dr. Liu wrote 68 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 89% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (76). Medicare paid $6.03 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
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Dr. Liu wrote 65 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about half as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (125). Medicare paid $17.65 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
Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers).
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Dr. Liu wrote 52 prescriptions for Omeprazole, about half as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (96). Medicare paid $8.95 per fill, versus $11.25 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
Montelukast is used to control and prevent symptoms caused by asthma (such as wheezing and shortness of breath).
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Dr. Liu wrote 44 prescriptions for Montelukast Sodium, about 75% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $12.02 per fill, versus $10.66 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
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 Illinois prescribers
Dr. Liu wrote 40 prescriptions for Famotidine, about 75% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $16.00 per fill, versus $12.03 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 Illinois prescribers
Dr. Liu wrote 37 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl Er, about 67% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $7.08 per fill, versus $9.22 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 Illinois prescribers
Dr. Liu wrote 36 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about half as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (83). Medicare paid $10.55 per fill, versus $12.56 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 Illinois prescribers
Dr. Liu wrote 32 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 31% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (102). Medicare paid $7.12 per fill, versus $7.31 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
Alprazolam is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Dr. Liu wrote 30 prescriptions for Alprazolam, about half as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (65). Medicare paid $5.10 per fill, versus $6.66 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Dr. Liu wrote 30 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 35% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (87). Medicare paid $24.15 per fill, versus $15.83 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
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 Illinois prescribers
Dr. Liu wrote 27 prescriptions for Fluticasone Propionate, about half as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $13.46 per fill, versus $14.22 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 Illinois prescribers
Dr. Liu wrote 27 prescriptions for Simvastatin, about 36% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (75). Medicare paid $8.88 per fill, versus $8.10 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
Alendronate is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis) in adults.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Dr. Liu wrote 26 prescriptions for Alendronate Sodium, about half as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $12.67 per fill, versus $8.38 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
Dr. Liu wrote 22 prescriptions for Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, about 36% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $47.66 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
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Dr. Liu wrote 20 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 21% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (94). Medicare paid $10.92 per fill, versus $14.59 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
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 Illinois prescribers
Dr. Liu wrote 19 prescriptions for Sertraline Hcl, about 28% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (69). Medicare paid $10.68 per fill, versus $8.82 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 Illinois prescribers
Dr. Liu wrote 18 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 26% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (70). Medicare paid $12.55 per fill, versus $20.43 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
Zolpidem is used for a short time to treat a certain sleep problem (insomnia) in adults.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Dr. Liu wrote 18 prescriptions for Zolpidem Tartrate, about half as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $4.97 per fill, versus $6.08 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
Ipratropium is used to treat a runny nose caused by the common cold or seasonal allergies.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Dr. Liu wrote 15 prescriptions for Ipratropium Bromide, about 42% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $17.58 per fill, versus $26.40 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 anxiety.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Dr. Liu wrote 15 prescriptions for Lorazepam, about 31% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $2.63 per fill, versus $6.59 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
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Dr. Liu wrote 14 prescriptions for Escitalopram Oxalate, about 23% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (60). Medicare paid $15.51 per fill, versus $12.18 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 Illinois prescribers
Dr. Liu wrote 14 prescriptions for Fluoxetine Hcl, about 34% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $27.89 per fill, versus $11.13 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 Illinois prescribers
Dr. Liu wrote 13 prescriptions for Citalopram Hbr, about 31% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $15.15 per fill, versus $6.81 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
Topiramate is used alone or with other medications to prevent and control seizures (epilepsy).
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Dr. Liu wrote 13 prescriptions for Topiramate, about 36% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $21.99 per fill, versus $12.59 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
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Dr. Liu wrote 13 prescriptions for Trazodone Hcl, about 21% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (63). Medicare paid $6.57 per fill, versus $8.47 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
This drug is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Dr. Liu wrote 12 prescriptions for Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide, about 35% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $5.41 per fill, versus $12.48 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 control and prevent symptoms (wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma or ongoing lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD, which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema).
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Dr. Liu wrote 12 prescriptions for Wixela Inhub, about half as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $70.40 per fill, versus $172.14 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 hormone.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Dr. Liu wrote 11 prescriptions for Estradiol, about 31% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $66.88 per fill, versus $59.67 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 control and prevent symptoms (such as wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Dr. Liu wrote 11 prescriptions for Fluticasone Propionate Hfa, about 69% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (16). Medicare paid $163.72 per fill, versus $313.07 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 Illinois prescribers
Dr. Liu wrote 11 prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about 19% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $6.13 per fill, versus $5.65 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
Vitamin D (ergocalciferol-D2, cholecalciferol-D3, alfacalcidol) is a fat-soluble vitamin that helps your body absorb calcium and phosphorus.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Dr. Liu wrote 11 prescriptions for Vitamin D2, about 37% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $13.06 per fill, versus $6.87 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. Liu’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Liu prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Liu's most prescribed medications were Atorvastatin Calcium (182), Rosuvastatin Calcium (141) and Levothyroxine Sodium (129).
How does Dr. Liu's prescribing compare with other Illinois prescribers?
Of the 38 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Liu prescribes 2 more often than the typical Illinois prescriber, 4 about as often and 32 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Liu 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.
