MEDIKO, P.C. was founded in 1996 by a physician, Dr. Ofogh, in response to the challenges of providing cost effective medical services in correctional facilities. With customized solutions, a commitment to clinical competence and quality service, MEDIKO has over a decade of demonstrated success and effective partnership with our clients.
Building upon the demonstrated success of our innovative clinical solutions, Dr.Ofogh has identified the need for these creative options in other venues. New frontiers include the expansion of telemedicine to meet the needs of underserved populations.
“Who we are” is best reflected by our clients feedback.
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Initial and Sustained Savings by working with MEDIKO
In a letter dated four years after the initial contract, one client wrote “In the initial year of our contact with MEDIKO we experienced a significant reduction in overall medical cost and we continue to realize that savings today.”
- Col Conover (Superintendent Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center)
“MEDIKO staff introduced several management and service initiatives which represent their interest in providing more than simply physician support.”
- Col Conover (Superintendent Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center)
Solutions that Meet Your Unique Needs
“Unlike other health care providers with whom we have associated, Dr. Ofogh’s expressed concern for providing efficient services has evidenced itself in his actual practice.”
- Fred Hildebrand (Retired Superintendent Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center)
"Developed customized protocols and a training program for management of alcohol / drug withdrawal by medical staff, this helps reduce the need and frequency for on site care for these individuals, it also greatly reduced the need for off site visits to the emergency department which increases safety and security"
- Sheriff L.J. Ayers (Amherst County Sheriff's Office)
Engaging the Provider Network to Optimize Your Results
“He opened the first-ever, direct dialogue with our supporting area medical center and resolved several long-standing issues between the medical center and our medical department.”
- Fred Hildebrand (Retired Superintendent Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center)
Communicating and Following Up with You
“Communication on the part of Dr. Ofogh in the form of formal repots, memorandums and informal meetings with medical and administrative staff have lead to a more efficient operation of the medical department…. has created an atmosphere of trust and respect…that has fostered the ‘team’ approach to administering effective health care.”
- Major Sheryl Castellaw (Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail)
Dr. Ofogh
While practicing as an Attending Physician in the Emergency Room at the Medical College of Virginia, Dr. Ofogh was approached to do some part time work in a correctional facility. After experiencing the challenge and reward of providing quality care in this environment, Dr. Ofogh committed his career to developing effective solutions to the challenges encountered by corrections leaders in their efforts to provide cost effective quality care for inmates.
In 1996 he formed a professional corporation, MEDIKO, P.C. designed to deliver high quality, cost-effective Health Care Services for populations of correctional institutions in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Onsite Primary Care Physicians, and Telepsychiatry program are most common services provided to correctional facilities and other clients. His success in this venture is demonstrated by continued growth and expansion of the company.
- Proven track record in the design and delivery of efficient and cost effective medical services to inmates without sacrificing quality. Many facilities have experienced dramatic reductions in medical operating costs.
- Demonstrated success in the recruitment and retention of correctional medicine physicians, psychiatrist, dentists and other medical personnel in urban and remote locations.
- Provided clinical service guidelines, workflow documents and formulary structure customized to client specific needs.
He is an active contributor and speaker for the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC), the American Jail Association (AJA), the Virginia Association of Regional Jails (VARJ), the Virginia Compensation Board as well as other state and regional sheriff and jail organizations.