What is Medication Therapy Management (MTM)?
Medication Therapy Management (MTM) is a professional service where pharmacists review all your medications to ensure they're working together safely and effectively. If you take multiple medications for chronic conditions, MTM can improve your health outcomes and potentially save your life.
AV Chemist provides comprehensive MTM services in Queens for patients with complex medication regimens, chronic conditions, or multiple prescribers.
What MTM Services Include
Comprehensive MTM Review:
- • Complete medication review – All prescription, OTC, and supplements
- • Drug interaction check – Identify dangerous combinations
- • Therapy optimization – Ensure medications achieve treatment goals
- • Side effect assessment – Identify and address adverse effects
- • Adherence barriers – Solve problems preventing you from taking meds
- • Cost reduction – Find lower-cost alternatives when appropriate
- • Medication action plan – Written plan with clear instructions
- • Physician communication – Coordinate with your doctors as needed
Who Benefits from MTM Services?
MTM is especially valuable if you have:
Multiple Chronic Conditions:
- • Diabetes
- • High blood pressure
- • Heart disease
- • High cholesterol
- • COPD or asthma
- • Chronic kidney disease
- • Multiple conditions requiring 5+ medications
Complex Medication Situations:
- • Taking 5+ medications daily
- • Multiple prescribers (specialists)
- • Recent hospital discharge
- • Experiencing medication side effects
- • Difficulty affording medications
- • Confusion about medication schedule
- • Using multiple pharmacies
How MTM Works at AV Chemist
MTM Process:
- 1. Schedule MTM Appointment
Call (929) 387-8111 to schedule a 30-60 minute consultation
- 2. Bring All Medications
Include prescription bottles, OTC medications, vitamins, and supplements
- 3. One-on-One Pharmacist Consultation
Review each medication, discuss goals, identify problems
- 4. Receive Written Medication Action Plan
Clear instructions on when/how to take each medication
- 5. Physician Coordination (if needed)
We contact your doctors about recommended changes
- 6. Follow-Up Support
Ongoing support to ensure plan is working
Medicare MTM Program
If you have Medicare Part D, you may qualify for FREE Medicare MTM services:
Medicare MTM Eligibility:
- • Multiple chronic conditions – Usually 2-3+ conditions
- • Multiple Part D drugs – Typically 8+ covered medications
- • High medication costs – Spending threshold varies by plan
- • $0 cost to you – Covered by Medicare Part D at no charge
Note: If your Medicare Part D plan offers MTM, you'll receive a letter of eligibility. Bring this to AV Chemist for your free comprehensive medication review.
Real-World MTM Benefits
Here's how MTM at AV Chemist helps Queens patients:
Case Example: Drug Interaction Prevention
Patient: 68-year-old taking warfarin (blood thinner) from cardiologist + new antibiotic from primary care.
MTM Discovery: Antibiotic dangerously increases warfarin levels, risking severe bleeding.
Action: Pharmacist contacted doctor, switched to safer antibiotic alternative.
Outcome: Patient avoided potential hospitalization for bleeding complications.
Case Example: Cost Savings
Patient: Diabetic patient paying $280/month for Lantus insulin.
MTM Discovery: Patient's insurance preferred Basaglar (equivalent insulin) at $40 copay.
Action: Pharmacist worked with doctor to switch to Basaglar.
Outcome: Patient saves $240/month = $2,880/year.
Case Example: Adherence Improvement
Patient: Taking 12 medications at different times, often forgetting doses.
MTM Discovery: Medication schedule was confusing and unnecessary.
Action: Pharmacist coordinated with doctors to simplify to 3 dosing times and provided pill organizer.
Outcome: Patient now takes all medications correctly, A1C improved from 9.2 to 7.1.
MTM vs. Regular Pharmacy Service
❌ Regular Pharmacy Service (Chain Pharmacies):
- • Quick pickup—no time to review all medications
- • Pharmacist doesn't know your full medication list
- • Focus on individual prescription, not overall therapy
- • Limited time for questions or education
- • No coordination between prescribers
✅ AV Chemist MTM Service:
- • 30-60 minute dedicated consultation
- • Pharmacist knows ALL your medications (all pharmacies, all doctors)
- • Comprehensive review of entire medication regimen
- • Unlimited time for questions and education
- • Active coordination between all your prescribers
What Queens Patients Say About MTM
"I was taking 14 different medications from 3 specialists and my primary doctor. Nobody was looking at the big picture. AV Chemist's MTM review found 2 dangerous drug interactions and simplified my regimen to 9 medications. I feel better and my doctors are amazed at the coordination!"
– Robert K., Forest Hills (Medicare MTM patient)
MTM Services FAQ
How much does MTM cost?
If you qualify for Medicare MTM, it's FREE (covered by your Part D plan). For patients without Medicare MTM eligibility, MTM consultations are available—call for pricing. Many commercial insurance plans also cover MTM services.
How long does an MTM consultation take?
Comprehensive medication reviews typically take 30-60 minutes depending on the complexity of your medication regimen. We dedicate uninterrupted time to thoroughly review everything.
Do I need to bring anything to my MTM appointment?
Yes! Bring ALL medications including: prescription bottles from all pharmacies, over-the-counter medications, vitamins, supplements, and herbals. Also bring your insurance cards and a list of all your doctors.
Will you contact my doctors during MTM?
Only if necessary and only with your permission. If we identify medication problems that require physician input (drug interactions, therapy gaps, needed changes), we'll coordinate directly with your doctors to optimize your care.