MATTHEW B. HOCH D.O
Prescription History 1982979621
Pain Medicine - Pain Medicine in San Antonio, TX
What does Dr. Hoch prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Hoch wrote 4,522 Medicare prescriptions for 21 medications. The most prescribed was Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen), with 2,856 prescriptions for 851 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. Hoch prescribes.
Medications 21 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 combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Hoch wrote 2,856 prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about 24 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (120). Medicare paid $34.53 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
This combination medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Hoch wrote 362 prescriptions for Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, about 4.3 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (84). Medicare paid $29.08 per fill, versus $27.23 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
See also Warning section.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Hoch wrote 282 prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about 4.6 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $9.16 per fill, versus $7.30 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 medication is used to treat pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster) infection, or spinal cord injury.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Hoch wrote 246 prescriptions for Pregabalin, about 4.7 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $35.39 per fill, versus $25.26 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 medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Hoch wrote 137 prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about 2.3 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $17.92 per fill, versus $16.06 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
See also Warning section.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Hoch wrote 134 prescriptions for Acetaminophen-Codeine, about 2.9 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $21.24 per fill, versus $16.04 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Hoch wrote 99 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (96). Medicare paid $13.71 per fill, versus $15.87 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 medication is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Hoch wrote 76 prescriptions for Morphine Sulfate Er, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $28.35 per fill, versus $31.84 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
Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Hoch wrote 65 prescriptions for Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, about 1.7 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $10.40 per fill, versus $10.45 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 medication is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Hoch wrote 56 prescriptions for Tizanidine Hcl, about as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $13.47 per fill, versus $10.81 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 medication is used to treat severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Hoch wrote 33 prescriptions for Methadone Hcl, about 83% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $14.75 per fill, versus $19.03 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
Methocarbamol is used to treat muscle spasms/pain.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Hoch wrote 31 prescriptions for Methocarbamol, about 87% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $10.08 per fill, versus $13.64 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 medication is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Hoch wrote 29 prescriptions for Fentanyl, about 76% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $75.80 per fill, versus $115.42 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
Baclofen is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury/disease).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Hoch wrote 17 prescriptions for Baclofen, about 42% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $11.07 per fill, versus $16.19 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 medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Hoch wrote 17 prescriptions for Celecoxib, about 38% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $6.57 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
This medication is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Hoch wrote 16 prescriptions for Oxycontin, about 65% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $519.88 per fill, versus $747.37 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
Naloxone is used for the emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Hoch wrote 15 prescriptions for Naloxone Hcl, about 31% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $63.20 per fill, versus $61.35 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 medication is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Hoch wrote 14 prescriptions for Xtampza Er, about 35% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $462.60 per fill, versus $632.21 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 product is used to help reduce itching and pain from certain skin conditions (such as scrapes, minor skin irritations, insect bites).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Hoch wrote 13 prescriptions for Lidocaine, about 42% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $91.40 per fill, versus $99.02 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. Hoch wrote 12 prescriptions for Meloxicam, about 21% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $1.94 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
This medication is used to treat constipation caused by opioid medications in people with ongoing pain that is not caused by cancer.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Hoch wrote 12 prescriptions for Movantik, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $407.05 per fill, versus $422.96 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. Hoch’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Hoch prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Hoch's most prescribed medications were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (2,856), Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (362) and Tramadol Hcl (282).
How does Dr. Hoch's prescribing compare with other Texas prescribers?
Of the 21 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Hoch prescribes 7 more often than the typical Texas prescriber, 6 about as often and 8 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Hoch 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.
