SUSAN J. SMITH MD
Prescription History 1194843607
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in East Palo Alto, CA
What does Dr. Smith prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Smith wrote 571 Medicare prescriptions for 22 medications. The most prescribed was Aripiprazole, with 62 prescriptions.
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 22 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 California prescribers.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, Tourette's syndrome, and irritability associated with autistic disorder).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Smith wrote 62 prescriptions for Aripiprazole, about 1.4 times as often as the typical California prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $7.61 per fill, versus $71.35 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 medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Smith wrote 58 prescriptions for Olanzapine, about as often as the typical California prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $19.80 per fill, versus $24.98 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 medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Smith wrote 42 prescriptions for Trazodone Hcl, about 74% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $10.21 per fill, versus $9.93 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 medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, sudden episodes of mania or depression associated with bipolar disorder).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Smith wrote 41 prescriptions for Quetiapine Fumarate, about 75% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $51.43 per fill, versus $19.69 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 medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and social anxiety disorder).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Smith wrote 35 prescriptions for Venlafaxine Hcl Er, about 1.2 times as often as the typical California prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $10.61 per fill, versus $23.92 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
Benztropine is used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease or involuntary movements due to the side effects of certain psychiatric drugs (antipsychotics such as chlorpromazine/haloperidol).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Smith wrote 32 prescriptions for Benztropine Mesylate, about 62% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $7.92 per fill, versus $12.47 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 medication is used to treat anxiety.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Smith wrote 30 prescriptions for Buspirone Hcl, about 81% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $16.31 per fill, versus $13.30 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 medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorders).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Smith wrote 29 prescriptions for Haloperidol, about 81% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $50.87 per fill, versus $34.79 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 medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Smith wrote 29 prescriptions for Sertraline Hcl, about 63% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $13.85 per fill, versus $9.59 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 medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Smith wrote 25 prescriptions for Bupropion Hcl, about 1.2 times as often as the typical California prescriber of it (20). Medicare paid $5.29 per fill, versus $23.39 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 medication is used to treat anxiety.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Smith wrote 24 prescriptions for Lorazepam, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $3.59 per fill, versus $6.52 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
Zolpidem is used for a short time to treat a certain sleep problem (insomnia) in adults.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Smith wrote 24 prescriptions for Zolpidem Tartrate, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $3.91 per fill, versus $6.02 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Smith wrote 21 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 26% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (80). Medicare paid $11.86 per fill, versus $15.63 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 medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Smith wrote 20 prescriptions for Bupropion Hcl Sr, about 85% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $5.46 per fill, versus $18.90 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 medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, depression associated with bipolar disorder).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Smith wrote 14 prescriptions for Lurasidone Hcl, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $211.15 per fill, versus $292.84 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 medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Smith wrote 13 prescriptions for Trintellix, about 42% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $965.56 per fill, versus $595.60 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 medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as bipolar disorder, depression, schizophrenia).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Smith wrote 13 prescriptions for Vraylar, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $1,425.96 per fill, versus $1,511.65 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 medication is used to treat a certain sleep problem (insomnia).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Smith wrote 12 prescriptions for Belsomra, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $438.42 per fill, versus $454.32 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 medication is a beta blocker used to treat high blood pressure, irregular heartbeats, shaking (tremors), and other conditions.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Smith wrote 12 prescriptions for Propranolol Hcl, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $11.71 per fill, versus $20.69 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 medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, sudden episodes of mania or depression associated with bipolar disorder).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Smith wrote 12 prescriptions for Quetiapine Fumarate Er, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $35.91 per fill, versus $62.79 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 medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Smith wrote 12 prescriptions for Ziprasidone Hcl, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $51.08 per fill, versus $60.41 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 medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Smith wrote 11 prescriptions for Paliperidone Er, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $145.92 per fill, versus $197.53 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 Aripiprazole (62), Olanzapine (58) and Trazodone Hcl (42).
How does Dr. Smith's prescribing compare with other California prescribers?
Of the 22 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Smith prescribes 1 more often than the typical California prescriber, 6 about as often and 15 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 California 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.
