MARK KOLICH D.O.
Prescription History 1427431519
Orthopaedic Surgery in Westerville, OH
Quality Rating: 92 out of 100 score
NPI Status: Active since July 07, 2015
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 MARK KOLICH D.O. 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
- Amoxicillin
- Specialty
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Times Prescribed
- 11
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 11
- What is this prescription?
- A broad-spectrum semisynthetic antibiotic similar to AMPICILLIN except that its resistance to gastric acid permits higher serum levels with oral administration.
- What is this prescription used for?
- Amoxicillin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. This medication is a penicillin-type 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. Amoxicillin is also used with other medications to treat stomach/intestinal ulcers caused by the bacteria H. pylori and to prevent the ulcers from returning.
- Generic Name
- Celecoxib
- Specialty
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Times Prescribed
- 71
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 71
- What is this prescription?
- A pyrazole derivative and selective CYCLOOXYGENASE 2 INHIBITOR that is used to treat symptoms associated with RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; OSTEOARTHRITIS and JUVENILE ARTHRITIS, as well as the management of ACUTE PAIN.
- What is this prescription used for?
- This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation). It is used to treat arthritis, acute pain, and menstrual pain and discomfort. The pain and swelling relief provided by this medication helps you perform more of your normal daily activities. If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. See also Warning section. This drug works by blocking the enzyme in your body that makes prostaglandins. Decreasing prostaglandins helps to reduce pain and swelling.
- Generic Name
- Cephalexin
- Specialty
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Times Prescribed
- 88
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 88
- What is this prescription?
- A semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic with antimicrobial activity similar to that of CEPHALORIDINE or CEPHALOTHIN, but somewhat less potent. It is effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms.
- What is this prescription used for?
- This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. This medication is known as a cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.
- Generic Name
- Clindamycin Hcl
- Specialty
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Times Prescribed
- 15
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 15
- What is this prescription?
- An antibacterial agent that is a semisynthetic analog of LINCOMYCIN.
- What is this prescription used for?
- Clindamycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. It is an antibiotic that works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for virus 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
- Diclofenac Sodium
- Specialty
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Times Prescribed
- 42
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 43.9
- What is this prescription?
- A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) with antipyretic and analgesic actions. It is primarily available as the sodium salt.
- What is this prescription used for?
- See also Warning section. This medication is used to relieve joint pain from arthritis. Diclofenac belongs to a class of drugs known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain.
- Generic Name
- Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
- Specialty
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Times Prescribed
- 15
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 17.3
- What is this prescription used for?
- This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. It contains an opioid pain reliever (hydrocodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Hydrocodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever.
- Generic Name
- Hydromorphone Hcl
- Specialty
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Times Prescribed
- 32
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 32
- What is this prescription?
- An opioid analgesic made from MORPHINE and used mainly as an analgesic. It has a shorter duration of action than morphine.
- What is this prescription used for?
- This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Hydromorphone belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain.
- Generic Name
- Meloxicam
- Specialty
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Times Prescribed
- 101
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 107
- What is this prescription?
- A benzothiazine and thiazole derivative that acts as a NSAID and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor. It is used in the treatment of RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; OSTEOARTHRITIS; and ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS.
- What is this prescription used for?
- Meloxicam is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Meloxicam is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body's production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation. This effect helps to decrease swelling or pain.
- Generic Name
- Methylprednisolone
- Specialty
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Times Prescribed
- 50
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 50
- 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
- Ondansetron Hcl
- Specialty
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Times Prescribed
- 33
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 33
- What is this prescription used for?
- This medication is used alone or with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy. It is also used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting after surgery. It works by blocking one of the body's natural substances (serotonin) that causes vomiting.
- Generic Name
- Ondansetron
- Specialty
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Times Prescribed
- 54
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 54
- What is this prescription?
- A competitive serotonin type 3 receptor antagonist. It is effective in the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by cytotoxic chemotherapy drugs, including cisplatin, and has reported anxiolytic and neuroleptic properties.
- What is this prescription used for?
- This medication is used alone or with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy. It is also used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting after surgery. Ondansetron works by blocking one of the body's natural substances (serotonin) that causes vomiting.
- Generic Name
- Oxycodone Hcl
- Specialty
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Times Prescribed
- 80
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 80
- What is this prescription?
- A semisynthetic derivative of CODEINE.
- What is this prescription used for?
- This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Oxycodone belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain.
- Generic Name
- Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
- Specialty
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Times Prescribed
- 15
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 15
- What is this prescription?
- A drug combination with broad-spectrum antibacterial activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. It is effective in the treatment of many infections, including PNEUMOCYSTIS PNEUMONIA in AIDS.
- What is this prescription used for?
- This medication is a combination of two antibiotics: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim. It is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections (such as middle ear, urine, respiratory, and intestinal infections). It is also used to prevent and treat a certain type of pneumonia (pneumocystis-type). This medication should not be used by children less than 2 months of age due to the risk of serious side effects. This medication treats only certain types of infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.
- Generic Name
- Tramadol Hcl
- Specialty
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Times Prescribed
- 99
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 99.7
- What is this prescription?
- A narcotic analgesic proposed for severe pain. It may be habituating.
- What is this prescription used for?
- See also Warning section. This medication is used to help relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. Tramadol belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain.
- Generic Name
- Rivaroxaban
- Specialty
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Times Prescribed
- 24
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 24
- What is this prescription?
- A morpholine and thiophene derivative that functions as a FACTOR XA INHIBITOR and is used in the treatment and prevention of DEEP-VEIN THROMBOSIS and PULMONARY EMBOLISM. It is also used for the prevention of STROKE and systemic embolization in patients with non-valvular ATRIAL FIBRILLATION, and for the prevention of atherothrombotic events in patients after an ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME.
- What is this prescription used for?
- Rivaroxaban is used to prevent blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip or knee replacement surgery. It is also used to prevent blood clots from forming in high-risk patients with limited mobility during their hospital stay and after discharge. In addition, rivaroxaban is used to treat blood clots (such as in deep vein thrombosis-DVT or pulmonary embolus-PE) and to prevent the blood clots from forming again. Rivaroxaban may be used in children to prevent blood clots from forming after a certain heart surgery (Fontan procedure). Rivaroxaban is an anticoagulant that works by blocking certain clotting proteins in your blood.
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.