At the heart of Westerville, Ohio, Copc Westerville Doctors stands as a beacon of dedicated and efficient medical care. Our primary mission is to ensure each patient receives the highest standard of healthcare in a cost-effective and professional manner. We are deeply committed to promoting the wellness of our community, striving to keep you and your family healthy through proactive and responsive medical services.
Our Patient-Centered Approach to Medical Care
Our team of experienced physicians and dedicated staff work collaboratively to coordinate every aspect of your medical journey. We believe in a patient-centered approach, where your health and well-being are our utmost priorities. From routine check-ups to managing complex medical conditions, COPC Westerville Doctors is equipped to provide comprehensive care tailored to your individual needs. We emphasize timely and competent treatment of illnesses, leveraging our established network of specialists within the community to ensure you have access to the finest medical expertise available when you need it.
Streamlining Your Visits: Appointments, Referrals, and What to Bring
To ensure continuity of care, especially for patients managing ongoing conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, or thyroid issues, we encourage scheduling your follow-up appointments while you are in the office. This proactive approach helps in managing your health effectively and efficiently.
When you visit our Westerville office, please remember to bring a few essential items to help streamline your appointment process. Kindly bring a valid photo ID and your insurance card for verification. If your insurance plan requires a co-pay, please be prepared to pay this at the time of your visit. For new patients, we offer the convenience of accessing new patient forms on our website. To expedite your first visit, we recommend printing and completing these forms beforehand and bringing them with you. Alternatively, please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment to complete the necessary paperwork in our office. Lastly, to ensure we have a complete understanding of your current health status, we ask that you bring all medications you are currently taking. This allows our physicians to review your medications with you and ensure optimal care.
Understanding Our Prescription Policies for Seamless Medication Management
COPC Westerville Doctors prioritizes responsible and effective prescription management. We handle prescription refills primarily during office visits. This approach allows your doctor to re-evaluate the appropriateness of your medication and to closely monitor the condition for which it was prescribed, ensuring the best possible health outcomes. Typically, we prescribe sufficient medication to last until your next scheduled appointment.
To maintain the quality of your care and ensure medication appropriateness is regularly assessed, we discourage routine phone-in prescription refills. Similarly, we do not accept refill requests directly from pharmacies. When a pharmacy contacts us regarding a refill, we will always reach out to you, the patient, directly. Running out of medication before your next appointment may indicate it’s time for a check-up and a new appointment should be scheduled.
For patients considering changing pharmacies, including switching to mail-order services, it’s important to be aware of our policies. Ohio state law allows for the transfer of non-expired prescriptions to a new pharmacy without any charges or interruptions. However, some mail-order pharmacies may require new prescriptions. Should you prefer to switch pharmacies before your next routine visit, we offer the following options:
- Schedule an appointment to see your doctor for prescription refills.
- Wait until your next regularly scheduled visit to make the pharmacy change.
- For immediate prescription rewriting without an office visit, a fee will apply to cover the physician’s time to review your medical records and rewrite the prescription. Please note that rewritten prescriptions will need to be picked up at our office.
It is important to note that for antibiotic and narcotic prescriptions, refills will not be authorized without a scheduled office visit. This policy is in place to ensure responsible prescribing practices and the highest level of patient safety.
At COPC Westerville Doctors, we are dedicated to providing accessible, comprehensive, and patient-focused healthcare in Westerville. We look forward to partnering with you in your journey to optimal health and wellness.
