MR. STEVEN J WURZELBACHER PA-C
Prescription History 1134128317
Physician Assistant in Cincinnati, OH
NPI Status: Active since July 19, 2005
Contact Information
7575 5 MILE RD
CINCINNATI, OH
ZIP 45230
Phone: (513) 232-6677
Fax: (513) 232-2522
Prescription History for Informed Healthcare Decisions
When choosing a healthcare provider, especially one who prescribes medications, having access to their prescribing history can be invaluable. This page offers detailed insights into the prescriptions MR. STEVEN J WURZELBACHER PA-C has written for Medicare beneficiaries in the past, empowering both current and prospective patients to make informed decisions about their healthcare.
Why This Information Matters
This Medicare Part D dataset provides transparency into the provider’s prescribing patterns, helping you understand the scope and nature of their pharmaceutical care. Here’s what you can learn:
- Prescribing Trends: See which medications—both generic and brand-name—this provider has most frequently prescribed.
- Specialization Insights: The types of drugs prescribed can give insight into the provider’s areas of focus or specialization, whether it’s managing chronic conditions, addressing acute illnesses, or providing preventive care.
- Cost Awareness: Learn about the total drug costs associated with these prescriptions, which may help you anticipate your own costs and coverage needs.
- Patient-Centered Decision Making: Understanding a provider’s prescribing practices helps you align their expertise with your health goals, ensuring the care you receive is consistent with your expectations.
- Generic Name
- Diclofenac Sodium
- Specialty
- Physician Assistant
- Times Prescribed
- 22
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 22
- What is this prescription?
- A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) with antipyretic and analgesic actions. It is primarily available as the sodium salt.
- What is this prescription used for?
- See also Warning section. 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.
- Generic Name
- Gabapentin
- Specialty
- Physician Assistant
- Times Prescribed
- 137
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 143
- What is this prescription?
- A cyclohexane-gamma-aminobutyric acid derivative that is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES; NEURALGIA; and RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME.
- What is this prescription used for?
- Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures. 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.
- Generic Name
- Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
- Specialty
- Physician Assistant
- Times Prescribed
- 18
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 18
- What is this prescription used for?
- This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. It contains an opioid pain reliever (hydrocodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Hydrocodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever.
- Generic Name
- Meloxicam
- Specialty
- Physician Assistant
- Times Prescribed
- 28
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 30
- What is this prescription?
- A benzothiazine and thiazole derivative that acts as a NSAID and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor. It is used in the treatment of RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; OSTEOARTHRITIS; and ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS.
- What is this prescription used for?
- Meloxicam is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Meloxicam is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body's production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation. This effect helps to decrease swelling or pain.
- Generic Name
- Methylprednisolone
- Specialty
- Physician Assistant
- Times Prescribed
- 23
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 23
- What is this prescription?
- A PREDNISOLONE derivative with similar anti-inflammatory action.
- What is this prescription used for?
- Methylprednisolone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, severe allergic reactions, certain cancers, eye conditions, skin/kidney/intestinal/lung diseases, and immune system disorders. It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling, pain, and allergic-type reactions. This medication is a corticosteroid hormone. Methylprednisolone may also be used with other medications in hormone disorders.
- Generic Name
- Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
- Specialty
- Physician Assistant
- Times Prescribed
- 13
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 13
- What is this prescription used for?
- This combination medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. It contains an opioid pain reliever (oxycodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Oxycodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever.
- Generic Name
- Tizanidine Hcl
- Specialty
- Physician Assistant
- Times Prescribed
- 30
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 30
- What is this prescription used for?
- This medication is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury). It works by helping to relax the muscles.
- Generic Name
- Tramadol Hcl
- Specialty
- Physician Assistant
- Times Prescribed
- 46
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 46
- What is this prescription?
- A narcotic analgesic proposed for severe pain. It may be habituating.
- What is this prescription used for?
- See also Warning section. This medication is used to help relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. Tramadol belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain.
This dataset provides information about prescriptions written for Medicare beneficiaries in the year 2022. It does not include prescriptions for patients with private insurance, Medicaid, or other coverage types. However, this information remains valuable for all patients, as it may reflect the provider's overall prescribing preferences and approach to pharmaceutical care. This can help you make better-informed decisions when considering or continuing care with this provider.