KELLY LEE SANTORO PA
Prescription History 1982960340
Physician Assistant in Los Angeles, CA
What does Kelly Santoro prescribe?
In 2024, Kelly Santoro wrote 112 Medicare prescriptions for 8 medications. The most prescribed was Erleada (apalutamide), with 28 prescriptions.
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 Kelly Santoro prescribes.
Medications 8 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 California prescribers.
What it is used for
Apalutamide is used to treat men with prostate cancer.
Compared with California prescribers
Kelly Santoro wrote 28 prescriptions for Erleada, about as often as the typical California prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $15,306.79 per fill, versus $14,520.06 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 California prescribers
Kelly Santoro wrote 15 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 12% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (125). Medicare paid $4.19 per fill, versus $13.30 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 California prescribers
Kelly Santoro wrote 12 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 6% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (202). Medicare paid $13.46 per fill, versus $10.47 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with California prescribers
Kelly Santoro wrote 12 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 10% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (121). Medicare paid $8.05 per fill, versus $10.35 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
Darolutamide is used to treat a certain type of prostate cancer.
Compared with California prescribers
Kelly Santoro wrote 12 prescriptions for Nubeqa, about 36% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $14,681.50 per fill, versus $12,652.23 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 cancers (mantle cell lymphoma, marginal zone lymphoma, Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, small lymphocytic lymphoma, follicular lymphoma).
Compared with California prescribers
Kelly Santoro wrote 11 prescriptions for Brukinsa, about 37% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $7,456.14 per fill, versus $12,543.75 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
Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders.
Compared with California prescribers
Kelly Santoro wrote 11 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 27% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $24.32 per fill, versus $5.64 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
Zolpidem is used for a short time to treat a certain sleep problem (insomnia) in adults.
Compared with California prescribers
Kelly Santoro wrote 11 prescriptions for Zolpidem Tartrate, about 25% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $10.65 per fill, versus $6.02 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Kelly Santoro’s prescriptions
What does Kelly Santoro prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Kelly Santoro's most prescribed medications were Erleada (28), Levothyroxine Sodium (15) and Atorvastatin Calcium (12).
How does Kelly Santoro's prescribing compare with other California prescribers?
Of the 8 medications with a state comparison, Kelly Santoro prescribes 1 about as often than the typical California prescriber and 7 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Kelly Santoro 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 California 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.
