DR. RICHARD D MEEKINS JR. D.D.S.
Prescription History 1891785655
Dentist - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Memphis, TN
NPI Status: Active since October 24, 2005
Contact Information
1251 WESLEY DR
101
MEMPHIS, TN
ZIP 38116
Phone: (901) 398-0793
Fax: (901) 398-0222
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. RICHARD D MEEKINS JR. D.D.S. 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
- Acetaminophen With Codeine
- Specialty
- Oral Surgery (Dentist only)
- Times Prescribed
- 30
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 30
- What is this prescription used for?
- See also Warning section. This combination medication is used to help relieve mild to moderate pain. It contains an opioid pain reliever (codeine) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Codeine works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever.
- Generic Name
- Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
- Specialty
- Oral Surgery (Dentist only)
- Times Prescribed
- 29
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 29
- What is this prescription?
- A fixed-ratio combination of amoxicillin trihydrate and potassium clavulanate.
- What is this prescription used for?
- Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. 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.
- Generic Name
- Chlorhexidine Gluconate
- Specialty
- Oral Surgery (Dentist only)
- Times Prescribed
- 219
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 223.1
- What is this prescription used for?
- This medication is used along with regular tooth brushing/flossing to treat gingivitis, a gum disease that causes red, swollen, and easily bleeding gums. Chlorhexidine belongs to a class of drugs known as antimicrobials. It works by decreasing the amount of bacteria in the mouth, helping to reduce swelling and redness of the gums and bleeding when you brush.
- Generic Name
- Clindamycin Hcl
- Specialty
- Oral Surgery (Dentist only)
- Times Prescribed
- 33
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 33
- 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.
- Generic Name
- Dexamethasone
- Specialty
- Oral Surgery (Dentist only)
- Times Prescribed
- 80
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 80
- What is this prescription?
- An anti-inflammatory 9-fluoro-glucocorticoid.
- What is this prescription used for?
- Dexamethasone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood/hormone disorders, allergic reactions, skin diseases, eye problems, breathing problems, bowel disorders, cancer, and immune system disorders. It is also used as a test for an adrenal gland disorder (Cushing's syndrome). Dexamethasone belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling and allergic-type reactions.
- Generic Name
- Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
- Specialty
- Oral Surgery (Dentist only)
- Times Prescribed
- 158
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 158
- 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
- Hydromorphone Hcl
- Specialty
- Oral Surgery (Dentist only)
- Times Prescribed
- 15
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 15
- What is this prescription?
- An opioid analgesic made from MORPHINE and used mainly as an analgesic. It has a shorter duration of action than morphine.
- What is this prescription used for?
- This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Hydromorphone 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.
- Generic Name
- Ibuprofen
- Specialty
- Oral Surgery (Dentist only)
- Times Prescribed
- 203
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 203
- 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.
- Generic Name
- Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
- Specialty
- Oral Surgery (Dentist only)
- Times Prescribed
- 16
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 16
- 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
- Penicillin V Potassium
- Specialty
- Oral Surgery (Dentist only)
- Times Prescribed
- 163
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 163
- What is this prescription?
- A broad-spectrum penicillin antibiotic used orally in the treatment of mild to moderate infections by susceptible gram-positive organisms.
- What is this prescription used for?
- Penicillin is an antibiotic used to treat and prevent a wide variety of bacterial infections. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats and prevents only bacterial infections. It will not work for virus infections (such as the common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections.
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.
