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Dusty M. Price, APRN-CNP

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(59 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Family Medicine

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), anxiety, weight loss, and more.

6515 Pullman Drive
Orange Township, OH 43035

(614) 688-7140

Dusty M. Price, APRN-CNP is a nurse in Orange Township, OH specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine) and family medicine. Dusty M. Price, APRN-CNP is affiliated with Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center (OSUCCC) and OSU GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

6515 Pullman Drive
Orange Township, OH 43035

Address:

6515 Pullman Drive Suite 2200
Suite, OH 43035

Some issues Dusty M. Price, APRN-CNP can help you with:

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

Generalized anxiety disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Social phobia
Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
Unusual sleep or eating habits
Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Physical aches and pains
Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

doctor visit	52

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	43
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	152

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	93
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

doctor visit	144

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

doctor visit	175

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

doctor visit	96

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	70
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	16
Cancer	0

doctor visit	235
preventive care	14
vaccines	14

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dusty M. Price, APRN-CNP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dusty M. Price, APRN-CNP treated as a nurse in Orange Township, OH were preventive care and vaccines.

doctor visit	143
preventive care	14
vaccines	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dusty M. Price, APRN-CNP.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	41
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	8
85 and over	0
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	28

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dusty M. Price, APRN-CNP From 2016 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dusty M. Price, APRN-CNP treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	28
High Cholesterol	24
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	9
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2
Diabetes	13
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	3
Dementia	3

Education & Training

She is certified by the Board Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners-Family Nur and has a state license in Ohio.

Board Certification: Board Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners-Family Nur (2013)

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dusty M. Price, APRN-CNP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center (OSUCCC)

OSU GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dusty M. Price, APRN-CNP has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.88 out of 5 stars based on 59 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dusty M. Price, APRN-CNP from all over the web to help you find the right in Orange Township, OH.

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Biography

Ms. Dusty Price works as a family medicine. Ms. Price's clinical interests include diabetes, depression, and hypertension (high blood pressure). She has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by her patients. She is professionally affiliated with Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.