GAVAN PATRICK DUFFY M.D.
Prescription History 1265422182
Orthopaedic Surgery - Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery in Jacksonville, FL

Quality Rating: 98.55 out of 100 score

NPI Status: Active since October 22, 2005

Contact Information

10475 CENTURION PKWY N
SUITE 220
JACKSONVILLE, FL
ZIP 32256
Phone: (904) 634-0640
Fax: (904) 634-0203

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Table of Contents - List of Prescriptions

Amoxicillin
Cefadroxil
Celecoxib
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
Clindamycin Hcl
Diclofenac Sodium
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Ibuprofen
Lidocaine
Meloxicam
Methocarbamol
Mupirocin
Oxycodone Hcl

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 GAVAN PATRICK DUFFY M.D. has written for Medicare beneficiaries in the past, empowering both current and prospective patients to make informed decisions about their healthcare.

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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.

Amoxicillin

Generic Name: Amoxicillin
Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery
Times Prescribed: 229
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 229
What is this prescription?: A broad-spectrum semisynthetic antibiotic similar to AMPICILLIN except that its resistance to gastric acid permits higher serum levels with oral administration.
What is this prescription used for?: Amoxicillin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. This medication is a penicillin-type antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. Amoxicillin is also used with other medications to treat stomach/intestinal ulcers caused by the bacteria H. pylori and to prevent the ulcers from returning.

Cefadroxil

Generic Name: Cefadroxil
Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery
Times Prescribed: 37
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 37
What is this prescription?: Long-acting, broad-spectrum, water-soluble, CEPHALEXIN derivative.
What is this prescription used for?: This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. It belongs to a class of drugs known as cephalosporin antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections.

Celecoxib

Generic Name: Celecoxib
Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery
Times Prescribed: 150
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 229
What is this prescription?: A pyrazole derivative and selective CYCLOOXYGENASE 2 INHIBITOR that is used to treat symptoms associated with RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; OSTEOARTHRITIS and JUVENILE ARTHRITIS, as well as the management of ACUTE PAIN.
What is this prescription used for?: This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation). It is used to treat arthritis, acute pain, and menstrual pain and discomfort. The pain and swelling relief provided by this medication helps you perform more of your normal daily activities. 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. See also Warning section. This drug works by blocking the enzyme in your body that makes prostaglandins. Decreasing prostaglandins helps to reduce pain and swelling.

Ciprofloxacin Hcl

Generic Name: Ciprofloxacin Hcl
Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery
Times Prescribed: 11
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 11
What is this prescription?: A broad-spectrum antimicrobial carboxyfluoroquinoline.
What is this prescription used for?: This medication is used to treat eye infections. Ciprofloxacin belongs to a class of drugs called quinolone antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication treats only bacterial eye infections. It will not work for other types of eye infections. Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.

Clindamycin Hcl

Generic Name: Clindamycin Hcl
Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery
Times Prescribed: 28
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 30
What is this prescription?: An antibacterial agent that is a semisynthetic analog of LINCOMYCIN.
What is this prescription used for?: Clindamycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. It is an antibiotic that works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for virus infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections.

Diclofenac Sodium

Generic Name: Diclofenac Sodium
Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery
Times Prescribed: 138
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 145
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.

Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen

Generic Name: Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery
Times Prescribed: 11
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 11
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.

Ibuprofen

Generic Name: Ibuprofen
Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery
Times Prescribed: 41
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 50.5
What is this prescription?: A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory properties
What is this prescription used for?: Ibuprofen is used to help relieve mild to moderate pain. When used with an opioid (such as morphine), it may be used to relieve moderate to severe pain. It is also used to reduce fever. Ibuprofen 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, pain, or fever.

Lidocaine

Generic Name: Lidocaine
Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery
Times Prescribed: 48
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 48
What is this prescription?: A local anesthetic and cardiac depressant used as an antiarrhythmia agent. Its actions are more intense and its effects more prolonged than those of PROCAINE but its duration of action is shorter than that of BUPIVACAINE or PRILOCAINE.
What is this prescription used for?: This product is used to help reduce itching and pain from certain skin conditions (such as scrapes, minor skin irritations, insect bites). It may also be used to help relieve nerve pain after shingles (infection with herpes zoster virus). Lidocaine belongs to a class of drugs known as local anesthetics. It works by causing a temporary loss of feeling in the area where you apply the patch.

Meloxicam

Generic Name: Meloxicam
Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery
Times Prescribed: 402
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 596
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.

Methocarbamol

Generic Name: Methocarbamol
Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery
Times Prescribed: 33
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 33
What is this prescription?: A centrally acting muscle relaxant whose mode of action has not been established. It is used as an adjunct in the symptomatic treatment of musculoskeletal conditions associated with painful muscle spasm. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1206)
What is this prescription used for?: Methocarbamol is used to treat muscle spasms/pain. It is usually used along with rest, physical therapy, and other treatment. It works by helping to relax the muscles.

Mupirocin

Generic Name: Mupirocin
Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery
Times Prescribed: 36
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 36
What is this prescription?: A topically used antibiotic from a strain of Pseudomonas fluorescens. It has shown excellent activity against gram-positive staphylococci and streptococci. The antibiotic is used primarily for the treatment of primary and secondary skin disorders, nasal infections, and wound healing.
What is this prescription used for?: Mupirocin is used to treat certain skin infections (such as impetigo). It is an antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of certain bacteria.

Oxycodone Hcl

Generic Name: Oxycodone Hcl
Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery
Times Prescribed: 24
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 24
What is this prescription?: A semisynthetic derivative of CODEINE.
What is this prescription used for?: This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Oxycodone 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.