DR. WILLIAM PHILLIP POTTHOFF JR. M.D.
Prescription History 1568759314
Ophthalmology in Traverse City, MI
Quality Rating: 75 out of 100 score
NPI Status: Active since June 30, 2011
Contact Information
601 S GARFIELD AVE STE A
TRAVERSE CITY, MI
ZIP 49686
Phone: (231) 409-1581
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 DR. WILLIAM PHILLIP POTTHOFF JR. M.D. 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
- Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat
- Specialty
- Ophthalmology
- Times Prescribed
- 27
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 48.3
- What is this prescription used for?
- This product contains two drugs used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This medication works by decreasing the amount of fluid within the eye. Timolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta-blockers, and dorzolamide belongs to a class of drugs known as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors.
- Generic Name
- Dorzolamide/Timolol/Pf
- Specialty
- Ophthalmology
- Times Prescribed
- 17
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 17
- What is this prescription used for?
- This product contains two drugs used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This medication works by decreasing the amount of fluid within the eye. Timolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta-blockers, and dorzolamide belongs to a class of drugs known as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors.
- Generic Name
- Ketorolac Tromethamine
- Specialty
- Ophthalmology
- Times Prescribed
- 17
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 20.4
- What is this prescription?
- A pyrrolizine carboxylic acid derivative structurally related to INDOMETHACIN. It is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent used for analgesia for postoperative pain and inhibits cyclooxygenase activity.
- What is this prescription used for?
- This medication is used to temporarily relieve itching eyes caused by seasonal allergies. It is also used to prevent and treat eye swelling due to a certain type of eye surgery (cataract removal). Ketorolac belongs to a class of drugs known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It works by blocking certain natural substances in your body to reduce pain and swelling.
- Generic Name
- Latanoprost
- Specialty
- Ophthalmology
- Times Prescribed
- 139
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 226.8
- What is this prescription?
- A prostaglandin F analog used to treat OCULAR HYPERTENSION in patients with GLAUCOMA.
- What is this prescription used for?
- Latanoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). It is similar to a natural chemical in the body (prostaglandin) and works by regulating the flow of fluid within the eye which results in lower pressure. Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness.
- Generic Name
- Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha
- Specialty
- Ophthalmology
- Times Prescribed
- 16
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 16
- What is this prescription used for?
- This medication is used to treat conditions involving swelling (inflammation) of the eyes and to treat or prevent bacterial eye infections. This product contains neomycin and polymyxin, antibiotics that work by stopping the growth of bacteria. It also contains dexamethasone, an anti-inflammatory corticosteroid that works by reducing swelling. This medication treats/prevents only bacterial eye infections. It will not work for other types of eye infections and may worsen them (such as infections caused by viruses, fungi, mycobacteria). Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.
- Generic Name
- Prednisolone Acetate
- Specialty
- Ophthalmology
- Times Prescribed
- 76
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 76.4
- What is this prescription used for?
- This medication is used to treat certain eye conditions due to inflammation or injury. Prednisolone works by relieving symptoms such as swelling, redness, and itching. It belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids.
- Generic Name
- Timolol Maleate
- Specialty
- Ophthalmology
- Times Prescribed
- 27
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 33.5
- What is this prescription?
- A beta-adrenergic antagonist that is similar in action to PROPRANOLOL; the levo-isomer is more active. Timolol has been proposed as an anti-hypertensive, anti-arrhythmic, anti-angina, and anti-glaucoma agent. It is also used in the treatment of MIGRAINE DISORDERS and tremor.
- What is this prescription used for?
- This medication is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This medication works by decreasing the amount of fluid within the eye. Timolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta-blockers.
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.