VIVIEN HSU MD
Prescription History 1992875421
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in New Brunswick, NJ
What does Dr. Hsu prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Hsu wrote 1,336 Medicare prescriptions for 38 medications. The most prescribed was Methotrexate (methotrexate sodium), with 163 prescriptions for 46 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. Hsu 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 New Jersey prescribers.
What it is used for
Methotrexate is used to treat certain types of cancer (such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma), severe psoriasis that has not responded to other treatments, or rheumatoid arthritis.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Hsu wrote 163 prescriptions for Methotrexate, about 1.4 times as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (118). Medicare paid $22.66 per fill, versus $25.39 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 New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Hsu wrote 121 prescriptions for Omeprazole, about 1.6 times as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (77). Medicare paid $18.86 per fill, versus $13.14 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
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 New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Hsu wrote 110 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 2.3 times as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $9.15 per fill, versus $4.35 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
This medication is used to treat certain types of lung disease (idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis- IPF, interstitial lung disease).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Hsu wrote 79 prescriptions for Ofev, about 2.7 times as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $14,256.31 per fill, versus $13,068.24 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
Mycophenolate is used in combination with other medications to keep your body from attacking and rejecting your transplanted organ (such as kidney, liver, heart).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Hsu wrote 65 prescriptions for Mycophenolate Mofetil, about 2.6 times as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $168.00 per fill, versus $120.68 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
Tadalafil is used to treat male sexual function problems (impotence or erectile dysfunction-ED).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Hsu wrote 61 prescriptions for Tadalafil, about 1.9 times as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $795.92 per fill, versus $100.05 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
Ambrisentan is used to treat high blood pressure in the lungs (pulmonary arterial hypertension).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Hsu wrote 59 prescriptions for Ambrisentan, about 2.7 times as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $5,548.88 per fill, versus $3,054.20 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Hsu wrote 56 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 74% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (76). Medicare paid $12.72 per fill, versus $14.21 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
Hydroxychloroquine is used to prevent or treat malaria caused by mosquito bites.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Hsu wrote 56 prescriptions for Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, about half as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (96). Medicare paid $30.05 per fill, versus $44.08 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
Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Hsu wrote 54 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 65% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (83). Medicare paid $19.70 per fill, versus $13.85 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 New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Hsu wrote 46 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 29% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (161). Medicare paid $11.96 per fill, versus $6.99 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
Alendronate is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis) in adults.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Hsu wrote 45 prescriptions for Alendronate Sodium, about as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $7.85 per fill, versus $9.00 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 pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster) infection, or spinal cord injury.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Hsu wrote 32 prescriptions for Pregabalin, about 82% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $15.86 per fill, versus $22.04 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
Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Hsu wrote 29 prescriptions for Allopurinol, about 69% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $6.84 per fill, versus $10.91 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 New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Hsu wrote 23 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 31% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (73). Medicare paid $7.63 per fill, versus $5.24 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
Nifedipine is used alone or in combination with other drugs to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Hsu wrote 23 prescriptions for Nifedipine Er, about 71% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $53.28 per fill, versus $26.70 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 New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Hsu wrote 21 prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about half as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $2.98 per fill, versus $6.46 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
This medication is used with other treatments to help prevent and treat wound infections in patients with serious burns.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Hsu wrote 19 prescriptions for Ssd, about as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (18). Medicare paid $13.81 per fill, versus $17.36 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 New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Hsu wrote 18 prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about 42% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $29.31 per fill, versus $23.97 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
Mycophenolate is used in combination with other medications to keep your body from attacking and rejecting your transplanted kidney.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Hsu wrote 17 prescriptions for Mycophenolic Acid, about half as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $364.26 per fill, versus $234.39 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 New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Hsu wrote 16 prescriptions for Alprazolam, about 21% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (76). Medicare paid $2.15 per fill, versus $5.93 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
Ibuprofen is used to relieve pain from various conditions such as headache, dental pain, menstrual cramps, muscle aches, or arthritis.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Hsu wrote 16 prescriptions for Ibuprofen, about 42% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $12.06 per fill, versus $6.25 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
This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Hsu wrote 15 prescriptions for Celecoxib, about 39% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $18.79 per fill, versus $26.36 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 alone or with other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Hsu wrote 15 prescriptions for Clonidine Hcl, about half as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $6.72 per fill, versus $7.87 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
Folic acid is the man-made form of folate.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Hsu wrote 14 prescriptions for Folic Acid, about half as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $12.29 per fill, versus $8.91 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 in people with a certain type of weakened immune system (primary immune deficiency) to strengthen it and to lower the risk of infection.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Hsu wrote 14 prescriptions for Gammaked, about half as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $17,019.13 per fill, versus $15,491.12 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
Adalimumab is used to reduce pain and swelling due to certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Hsu wrote 14 prescriptions for Humira Pen, about 79% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (18). Medicare paid $7,476.48 per fill, versus $7,868.75 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
This medication is used to treat symptoms of dry mouth due to a certain immune disease (Sjogren's syndrome) or from saliva gland damage due to radiation treatments of the head/neck for cancer.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Hsu wrote 14 prescriptions for Pilocarpine Hcl, about half as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $94.32 per fill, versus $65.44 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 plaque psoriasis and certain types of arthritis (such as arthritis of the spine, psoriatic arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, enthesitis-related arthritis).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Hsu wrote 13 prescriptions for Cosentyx Sensoready Pen, about 79% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (17). Medicare paid $7,399.77 per fill, versus $8,319.23 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
Adalimumab is used to reduce pain and swelling due to certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Hsu wrote 13 prescriptions for Humira(Cf) Pen, about 40% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $8,427.60 per fill, versus $8,496.71 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Hsu wrote 13 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 16% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (82). Medicare paid $5.59 per fill, versus $7.53 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
This medication is used to reduce pain and swelling due to certain inflammatory conditions (such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, plaque psoriasis, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Hsu wrote 12 prescriptions for Cimzia (2 Pack), about half as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $6,651.88 per fill, versus $6,572.18 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 in people with a certain type of weakened immune system (primary immune deficiency) to strengthen it and to lower the risk of infection.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Hsu wrote 12 prescriptions for Gamunex-C, about half as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $4,432.52 per fill, versus $9,594.18 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 or prevent serious blood cell disorders (such as thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, anemia) caused by certain drugs (folic acid antagonists such as methotrexate, trimethoprim, pyrimethamine).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Hsu wrote 12 prescriptions for Leucovorin Calcium, about half as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $12.22 per fill, versus $68.89 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
Macitentan is used to treat high blood pressure in the lungs (pulmonary arterial hypertension).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Hsu wrote 12 prescriptions for Opsumit, about 33% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $11,561.13 per fill, versus $12,759.99 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
This medication is used to treat plaque psoriasis and certain types of arthritis (psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, axial spondyloarthritis).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Hsu wrote 12 prescriptions for Taltz Autoinjector, about 66% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (18). Medicare paid $6,588.78 per fill, versus $7,093.42 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 treat rheumatoid arthritis, a condition in which the body's own defense system (immune system) attacks healthy tissue.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Hsu wrote 11 prescriptions for Orencia, about 60% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (18). Medicare paid $5,487.96 per fill, versus $6,184.93 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
Valsartan is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Hsu wrote 11 prescriptions for Valsartan, about 23% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $2.97 per fill, versus $32.77 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. Hsu’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Hsu prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Hsu's most prescribed medications were Methotrexate (163), Omeprazole (121) and Prednisone (110).
How does Dr. Hsu's prescribing compare with other New Jersey prescribers?
Of the 38 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Hsu prescribes 7 more often than the typical New Jersey prescriber, 5 about as often and 26 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Hsu 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 New Jersey 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.
