DR. KEVIN KOSEK M. D.
Prescription History 1356551691
Ophthalmology in Madison, MS
Quality Rating: 100 out of 100 score
NPI Status: Active since May 23, 2007
Contact Information
501 BAPTIST DR STE 220
MADISON, MS
ZIP 39110
Phone: (601) 985-9120
Fax: (601) 985-9122
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. KEVIN KOSEK M. D. 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
- Brimonidine Tartrate
- Specialty
- Ophthalmology
- Times Prescribed
- 45
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 88.4
- What is this prescription?
- A quinoxaline derivative and ADRENERGIC ALHPA-2 RECEPTOR AGONIST that is used to manage INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE associated with OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA and OCULAR HYPERTENSION.
- What is this prescription used for?
- This medication is used to treat open-angle glaucoma or high fluid pressure in the eye. Lowering high fluid pressure in the eye reduces the risk of vision loss, nerve damage, or blindness. This medication lowers pressure by allowing better fluid drainage from within the eye and also by reducing the amount of fluid formed in the eye. It is known as an alpha agonist. This drug is not recommended for use in children less than 2 years of age due to an increased risk of serious side effects such as very slowed breathing. Ask the doctor or pharmacist for details.
- Generic Name
- Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol
- Specialty
- Ophthalmology
- Times Prescribed
- 39
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 40.5
- What is this prescription?
- A pharmaceutical preparation of brimonidine tartrate and timolol maleate. The combined ADRENERGIC ALPHA2 RECEPTOR AGONIST and ADRENERGIC BETA-ANTAGONIST activity of these drugs reduce INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE in GLAUCOMA patients.
- What is this prescription used for?
- This combination medication is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This product contains brimonidine and timolol. These medications are used together when 1 drug is not controlling the pressure inside the eye. Brimonidine works by allowing better fluid drainage from within the eye and also by decreasing the amount of fluid formed in the eye. It belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha agonists. Timolol is thought to work by decreasing the amount of fluid formed in the eye. Timolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers. This medication is not recommended for use in children less than 2 years old due to an increased risk of serious side effects. Ask the doctor or pharmacist for more details.
- Generic Name
- Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat
- Specialty
- Ophthalmology
- Times Prescribed
- 127
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 275.8
- What is this prescription used for?
- This product contains two drugs used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This medication works by decreasing the amount of fluid within the eye. Timolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta-blockers, and dorzolamide belongs to a class of drugs known as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors.
- Generic Name
- Doxycycline Hyclate
- Specialty
- Ophthalmology
- Times Prescribed
- 45
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 47
- What is this prescription?
- A synthetic tetracycline derivative with similar antimicrobial activity.
- What is this prescription used for?
- This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, including those that cause acne. This medication is also used to prevent malaria. This medication is known as a tetracycline antibiotic. 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
- Erythromycin Base
- Specialty
- Ophthalmology
- Times Prescribed
- 31
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 31
- What is this prescription used for?
- Erythromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. It may also be used to prevent certain bacterial infections. Erythromycin is known as a macrolide antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats or prevents 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
- Ketorolac Tromethamine
- Specialty
- Ophthalmology
- Times Prescribed
- 153
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 156.3
- What is this prescription?
- A pyrrolizine carboxylic acid derivative structurally related to INDOMETHACIN. It is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent used for analgesia for postoperative pain and inhibits cyclooxygenase activity.
- What is this prescription used for?
- This medication is used to temporarily relieve itching eyes caused by seasonal allergies. It is also used to prevent and treat eye swelling due to a certain type of eye surgery (cataract removal). Ketorolac belongs to a class of drugs known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It works by blocking certain natural substances in your body to reduce pain and swelling.
- Generic Name
- Latanoprost
- Specialty
- Ophthalmology
- Times Prescribed
- 248
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 481.3
- What is this prescription?
- A prostaglandin F analog used to treat OCULAR HYPERTENSION in patients with GLAUCOMA.
- What is this prescription used for?
- Latanoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). It is similar to a natural chemical in the body (prostaglandin) and works by regulating the flow of fluid within the eye which results in lower pressure. Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness.
- Generic Name
- Levobunolol Hcl
- Specialty
- Ophthalmology
- Times Prescribed
- 62
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 93.4
- What is this prescription used for?
- This medication is used alone or with other medications to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. Levobunolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers and works by decreasing the amount of fluid production within the eye.
- Generic Name
- Bimatoprost
- Specialty
- Ophthalmology
- Times Prescribed
- 22
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 49.9
- What is this prescription?
- A cloprostenol-derived amide that is used as an ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENT in the treatment of OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA and OCULAR HYPERTENSION.
- What is this prescription used for?
- Bimatoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Lowering high pressure inside the eye can help prevent blindness. This medication works by regulating the flow of fluid within the eye to maintain a normal pressure.
- Generic Name
- Methylprednisolone
- Specialty
- Ophthalmology
- Times Prescribed
- 17
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 17
- What is this prescription?
- A PREDNISOLONE derivative with similar anti-inflammatory action.
- What is this prescription used for?
- Methylprednisolone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, severe allergic reactions, certain cancers, eye conditions, skin/kidney/intestinal/lung diseases, and immune system disorders. It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling, pain, and allergic-type reactions. This medication is a corticosteroid hormone. Methylprednisolone may also be used with other medications in hormone disorders.
- Generic Name
- Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha
- Specialty
- Ophthalmology
- Times Prescribed
- 40
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 40.9
- What is this prescription used for?
- This medication is used to treat conditions involving swelling (inflammation) of the eyes and to treat or prevent bacterial eye infections. This product contains neomycin and polymyxin, antibiotics that work by stopping the growth of bacteria. It also contains dexamethasone, an anti-inflammatory corticosteroid that works by reducing swelling. This medication treats/prevents only bacterial eye infections. It will not work for other types of eye infections and may worsen them (such as infections caused by viruses, fungi, mycobacteria). Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.
- Generic Name
- Prednisolone Acetate
- Specialty
- Ophthalmology
- Times Prescribed
- 181
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 207.7
- What is this prescription used for?
- This medication is used to treat certain eye conditions due to inflammation or injury. Prednisolone works by relieving symptoms such as swelling, redness, and itching. It belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids.
- Generic Name
- Cyclosporine
- Specialty
- Ophthalmology
- Times Prescribed
- 23
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 47
- What is this prescription?
- A group of closely related cyclic undecapeptides from the fungi Trichoderma polysporum and Cylindocarpon lucidum. They have some antineoplastic and antifungal action and significant immunosuppressive effects. Cyclosporins have been proposed as adjuvants in tissue and organ transplantation to suppress graft rejection.
- What is this prescription used for?
- Cyclosporine eye drops are used to treat a certain type of dry eyes. They work by increasing the amount of tears you make.
- Generic Name
- Timolol Maleate
- Specialty
- Ophthalmology
- Times Prescribed
- 59
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 119.6
- What is this prescription?
- A beta-adrenergic antagonist that is similar in action to PROPRANOLOL; the levo-isomer is more active. Timolol has been proposed as an anti-hypertensive, anti-arrhythmic, anti-angina, and anti-glaucoma agent. It is also used in the treatment of MIGRAINE DISORDERS and tremor.
- What is this prescription used for?
- This medication is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This medication works by decreasing the amount of fluid within the eye. Timolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta-blockers.
- Generic Name
- Tobramycin
- Specialty
- Ophthalmology
- Times Prescribed
- 135
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 135
- What is this prescription?
- An aminoglycoside, broad-spectrum antibiotic produced by Streptomyces tenebrarius. It is effective against gram-negative bacteria, especially the PSEUDOMONAS species. It is a 10% component of the antibiotic complex, NEBRAMYCIN, produced by the same species.
- What is this prescription used for?
- This medication is used to treat people with a certain inherited condition (cystic fibrosis) who have an ongoing lung infection with a certain bacteria (Pseudomonas aeruginosa). People with cystic fibrosis produce thick, sticky mucus that can plug up the tubes, ducts and passageways in the lungs. This can result in serious breathing problems and infections in the lungs. Tobramycin belongs to a class of drugs known as aminoglycoside antibiotics. Tobramycin inhalation solution works by stopping the growth of a certain bacteria (Pseudomonas aeruginosa) that commonly infects the lungs of people with cystic fibrosis. This effect decreases lung infections and damage, and helps to improve breathing.
- Generic Name
- Tobramycin/Dexamethasone
- Specialty
- Ophthalmology
- Times Prescribed
- 52
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 52.6
- What is this prescription?
- A topical preparation of tobramycin and dexamethasone that is used for treating or preventing superficial bacterial infections of the eye.
- What is this prescription used for?
- This medication is used to treat or prevent eye infections. This medication contains two drugs. Tobramycin belongs to a class of drugs called aminoglycoside antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. Dexamethasone belongs to a class of drugs called corticosteroids. It works by reducing swelling. This medication treats/prevents only bacterial eye infections. It will not work for other types of eye infections. Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.
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.