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Dr. James Frecka, MD

Accepting New Patients

(331 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (1988)

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), depression, physical exams, and more.

2123 Auburn Avenue Suite 334
Cincinnati, OH 45219

(513) 585-1500

Dr. James Frecka, MD is an internist in Cincinnati, OH specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 1988 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. James Frecka, MD is affiliated with The Christ Hospital Health Network and THE CHRIST HOSPITAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

2123 Auburn Avenue Suite 334
Cincinnati, OH 45219

Some issues Dr. James Frecka, MD can help you with:

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	633
lab tests	67
preventive care	87
vaccines	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	260
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	70
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

diabetes management	11
doctor visit	592
lab tests	52
nursing home care	202
preventive care	89
vaccines	68

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	259
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	72
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

doctor visit	498
lab tests	35
nursing home care	40
preventive care	127
vaccines	131

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	474
Black	74
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	118
Less than 65	56

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	17
Cancer	9

diabetes management	26
doctor visit	635
lab tests	46
preventive care	152
vaccines	129

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	44
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

blood draw	20
diabetes management	32
doctor visit	623
lab tests	59
preventive care	155
vaccines	113

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	243
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	48
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	24
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

blood draw	119
diabetes management	37
doctor visit	591
lab tests	63
preventive care	158
vaccines	112

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	46
Less than 65	11

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

diabetes management	57
doctor visit	549
lab tests	76
preventive care	136
vaccines	69

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	232
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	51
Less than 65	11

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

diabetes management	49
doctor visit	383
lab tests	66
preventive care	99
vaccines	53

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	223
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	43
Less than 65	11

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

cardiac procedures	11
diabetes management	117
doctor visit	671
lab tests	148
preventive care	257
vaccines	103

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Frecka, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Frecka, MD treated as an internist in Cincinnati, OH were preventive care, nursing home care, vaccines and lab tests.

blood draw	69
cardiac procedures	11
diabetes management	47
doctor visit	577
lab tests	69
nursing home care	121
preventive care	147
vaccines	99

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Frecka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	31
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	215
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	77
85 and over	49
Less than 65	19
65 to 74	117

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Frecka, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Frecka, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	6
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. James Frecka, MD graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 1988. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (Hospice & Palliative Medicine) and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (1988)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine (Hospice & Palliative Medicine)

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James Frecka, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The Christ Hospital Health Network

THE CHRIST HOSPITAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James Frecka, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 331 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James Frecka, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Cincinnati, OH.

4.9

Overall Rating

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-07-24

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Frecka is always concerned, knowlegable, congenial and professional. He gets a 10 and thumbs up from me at all times

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-07-26

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Very compassionate and professional care as always

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. James Frecka, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$565 FARXIGA $146	ONGLYZA $110	SYMBICORT $89	BYDUREON $50	CRESTOR $42	Other $127
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$343 TANZEUM $88	ANORO $74	BREO $74	LEVITRA $47	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $33	Other $26
Novo Nordisk Inc	$303 Victoza $108	NovoLog $89	Ozempic $61	Tresiba $26	Levemir $11	Other $7
Pfizer Inc.	$248 ELIQUIS $115	VIAGRA $56	LYRICA $35	COLOGUARD $23	CHANTIX $12	Other $7
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$191 XARELTO $89	INVOKANA $63	INVEGA $39
Other	$1,340 Repatha $107	TOUJEO $83	Brintellix $67	JARDIANCE $60	STIOLTO $59	Other $962

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,973
Education	$16

Biography

Dr. James Frecka studied medicine at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. According to Doctor.com, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Cincinnati, OH.