DR. RALPH JOHN CURTIS JR. MD
Prescription History 1902953607
Orthopaedic Surgery in San Antonio, TX
What does Dr. Curtis prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Curtis wrote 138 Medicare prescriptions for 5 medications. The most prescribed was Celecoxib, with 52 prescriptions for 22 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. Curtis prescribes.
Medications 5 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 Texas prescribers.
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 Texas prescribers
Dr. Curtis wrote 52 prescriptions for Celecoxib, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $15.81 per fill, versus $26.25 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
Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Curtis wrote 24 prescriptions for Meloxicam, about 42% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $3.18 per fill, versus $4.11 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
Penicillin is an antibiotic used to treat and prevent a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Curtis wrote 24 prescriptions for Penicillin V Potassium, about 73% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $1.42 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
This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Curtis wrote 23 prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about 19% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (120). Medicare paid $6.21 per fill, versus $25.16 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
Indomethacin is used to relieve pain, swelling, and joint stiffness caused by arthritis, bursitis, and tendonitis.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Curtis wrote 15 prescriptions for Indomethacin Er, about as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (15). Medicare paid $7.92 per fill, versus $19.55 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. Curtis’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Curtis prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Curtis's most prescribed medications were Celecoxib (52), Meloxicam (24) and Penicillin V Potassium (24).
How does Dr. Curtis's prescribing compare with other Texas prescribers?
Of the 5 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Curtis prescribes 2 about as often than the typical Texas prescriber and 3 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Curtis 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 Texas 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.
