DR. RICK JOEL SMITH MD
Prescription History 1104934603
Plastic Surgery - Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck in East Lansing, MI
What does Dr. Smith prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Smith wrote 139 Medicare prescriptions for 4 medications. The most prescribed was Cephalexin, with 58 prescriptions for 43 patients.
Medicare Part D only. These are prescriptions filled by people with Medicare drug coverage in 2024, from the CMS data released in 2026, the most recent year available. CMS does not publish medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions, so this is not a full list of what Dr. Smith prescribes.
Medications 4 medications
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D in 2024. Select a medication to see what it is used for and how it compares with other Michigan prescribers.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Smith wrote 58 prescriptions for Cephalexin, about 1.9 times as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $9.01 per fill, versus $6.85 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Smith wrote 56 prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about 60% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (93). Medicare paid $4.03 per fill, versus $14.86 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Clindamycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Smith wrote 14 prescriptions for Clindamycin Hcl, about 63% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $8.16 per fill, versus $5.91 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Valacyclovir is used to treat infections caused by certain types of viruses.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Smith wrote 11 prescriptions for Valacyclovir, about half as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $13.84 per fill, versus $33.88 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Dr. Smith’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Smith prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Smith's most prescribed medications were Cephalexin (58), Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (56) and Clindamycin Hcl (14).
How does Dr. Smith's prescribing compare with other Michigan prescribers?
Of the 4 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Smith prescribes 1 more often than the typical Michigan prescriber and 3 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Smith prescribes?
No. It covers prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage in 2024, and CMS leaves out any medication with fewer than 11 prescriptions.
About this data
This page shows one provider’s slice of public Medicare files. NPI Profile does not receive prescriptions or patient records.
| Source | What it provides here | Data year |
|---|---|---|
| CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | Each medication, prescriptions, patients, 30-day fills, days of medication and cost. State comparisons average the Michigan prescribers of the same medication and form, where at least five wrote it. | 2024 (released 2026, the most recent available) |
| CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard | What each medication is used for. | 2024 |
- Only prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage are counted. Private insurance, Medicaid and cash purchases are not.
- CMS leaves out medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions and hides patient counts under 11.
- Cost per fill is what the plan and the patient paid the pharmacy together, not what you pay at the counter.
- Medication descriptions are summaries from CMS. They are not medical advice; ask a health care professional about any medication.
