DR. DARRON TERRY SMITH PH.D., PA-C, DFAAPA
Prescription History 1982881181
Physician Assistant in Vancouver, WA
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. DARRON TERRY SMITH PH.D., PA-C, DFAAPA, an active Physician Assistant specialist practicing in Vancouver, WA. Our medical registry currently tracks 10 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 193 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Olanzapine, which accounts for 38 claims alone. Use the table below to sort by claims, cost, or utilization compared with the state average; select any medication for its full profile.
| Medication | Claims | 30-Day Fills | Days Supply | Cost / Claim | Utilization vs WA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olanzapine | 38 | 38.6 | 1,159 | $28.66▼ below WA avg | ≈ Typical Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average WA prescriber Averages are among WA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the WA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the WA average for this medication. 38.6 30-Day Fills 1,159 Days Supply About Olanzapine: Olanzapine is used to treat certain mental/mood conditions (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder). Show more ▾ It may also be used in combination with other medication to treat depression. This medication can help to decrease hallucinations and help you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less agitated, and take a more active part in everyday life. Olanzapine belongs to a class of drugs called atypical antipsychotics. It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. Talk to the doctor about the risks and benefits of treatment (especially when used by teenagers). See also Precautions section. A benzodiazepine derivative that binds SEROTONIN RECEPTORS; MUSCARINIC RECEPTORS; HISTAMINE H1 RECEPTORS; ADRENERGIC ALPHA-1 RECEPTORS; and DOPAMINE RECEPTORS. It is an antipsychotic agent used in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA; BIPOLAR DISORDER; and MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; it may also reduce nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing chemotherapy. | |||||
| Sertraline Hcl | 27 | 27.2 | 758 | $24.27 | ▼ Below Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average WA prescriber Averages are among WA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the WA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 27.2 30-Day Fills 758 Days Supply About Sertraline Hcl: Sertraline is used to treat depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder (social phobia), and a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (premenstrual dysphoric disorder). Show more ▾ This medication may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. It may decrease fear, anxiety, unwanted thoughts, and the number of panic attacks. It may also reduce the urge to perform repeated tasks (compulsions such as hand-washing, counting, and checking) that interfere with daily living. Sertraline is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. | |||||
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 21 | 21.1 | 634 | $39.19 | ▼ Below Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average WA prescriber Averages are among WA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the WA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 21.1 30-Day Fills 634 Days Supply About Quetiapine Fumarate: This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood conditions (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, sudden episodes of mania or depression associated with bipolar disorder). Show more ▾ Quetiapine is known as an anti-psychotic drug (atypical type). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. This medication can decrease hallucinations and improve your concentration. It helps you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less nervous, and take a more active part in everyday life. It may also improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level. Quetiapine can help prevent severe mood swings or decrease how often mood swings occur. A dibenzothiazepine and ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENT that targets the SEROTONIN 5-HT2 RECEPTOR; HISTAMINE H1 RECEPTOR, adrenergic alpha1 and alpha2 receptors, as well as the DOPAMINE D1 RECEPTOR and DOPAMINE D2 RECEPTOR. It is used in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA; BIPOLAR DISORDER and DEPRESSIVE DISORDER. | |||||
| Clonazepam | 20 | 20.0 | 541 | $9.59 | ▼ Below Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average WA prescriber Averages are among WA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the WA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 20.0 30-Day Fills 541 Days Supply About Clonazepam: Clonazepam is used to prevent and control seizures. Show more ▾ This medication is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. It is also used to treat panic attacks. Clonazepam works by calming your brain and nerves. It belongs to a class of drugs called benzodiazepines. An anticonvulsant used for several types of seizures, including myotonic or atonic seizures, photosensitive epilepsy, and absence seizures, although tolerance may develop. It is seldom effective in generalized tonic-clonic or partial seizures. The mechanism of action appears to involve the enhancement of GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID receptor responses. | |||||
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 17 | 17.2 | 471 | $15.76▼ below WA avg | ▼ Below Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average WA prescriber Averages are among WA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the WA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the WA average for this medication. 17.2 30-Day Fills 471 Days Supply About Escitalopram Oxalate: Escitalopram is used to treat depression and anxiety. Show more ▾ It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. Escitalopram belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). It may improve your energy level and feelings of well-being and decrease nervousness. S-enantiomer of CITALOPRAM. Belongs to a class of drugs known as SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS, used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder. | |||||
| Trazodone Hcl | 17 | 19.1 | 541 | $18.51 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average WA prescriber Averages are among WA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the WA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 19.1 30-Day Fills 541 Days Supply About Trazodone Hcl: This medication is used to treat depression. Show more ▾ It may help to improve your mood, appetite, and energy level as well as decrease anxiety and insomnia related to depression. Trazodone works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural chemical (serotonin) in the brain. | |||||
| Risperidone | 16 | 16.3 | 490 | $15.84▼ below WA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average WA prescriber Averages are among WA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the WA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the WA average for this medication. 16.3 30-Day Fills 490 Days Supply About Risperidone: Risperidone is used to treat a certain mental/mood disorder called schizophrenia. Show more ▾ This medication can decrease hallucinations, help you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less agitated, and take a more active part in everyday life. Risperidone is an antipsychotic drug (atypical type). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. A selective blocker of DOPAMINE D2 RECEPTORS and SEROTONIN 5-HT2 RECEPTORS that acts as an atypical antipsychotic agent. It has been shown to improve both positive and negative symptoms in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA. | |||||
| Bupropion Hcl SrBupropion Hcl | 14 | 15.0 | 420 | $32.70▼ below WA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average WA prescriber Averages are among WA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the WA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the WA average for this medication. 15.0 30-Day Fills 420 Days Supply About Bupropion Hcl Sr: Bupropion is used to treat depression. Show more ▾ It can improve your mood and feelings of well-being. It may work by helping to restore the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in your brain. | |||||
| Divalproex Sodium ErDivalproex Sodium | 12 | 12.2 | 366 | $201.17 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average WA prescriber Averages are among WA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the WA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 12.2 30-Day Fills 366 Days Supply About Divalproex Sodium Er: This medication is used to treat seizure disorders, certain psychiatric conditions (manic phase of bipolar disorder), and to prevent migraine headaches. Show more ▾ It works by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. A fatty acid with anticonvulsant and anti-manic properties that is used in the treatment of EPILEPSY and BIPOLAR DISORDER. The mechanisms of its therapeutic actions are not well understood. It may act by increasing GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID levels in the brain or by altering the properties of VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS. | |||||
| Lithium Carbonate | 11 | 11.0 | 265 | $10.65 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average WA prescriber Averages are among WA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the WA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 11.0 30-Day Fills 265 Days Supply About Lithium Carbonate: This medication is used to treat manic-depressive disorder (bipolar disorder). Show more ▾ It works to stabilize the mood and reduce extremes in behavior by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. Some of the benefits of continued use of this medication include decreasing how often manic episodes occur and decreasing the symptoms of manic episodes, such as exaggerated feelings of well-being, feelings that others wish to harm you, irritability, anxiousness, rapid/loud speech, and aggressive/hostile behaviors. A lithium salt, classified as a mood-stabilizing agent. Lithium ion alters the metabolism of BIOGENIC MONOAMINES in the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, and affects multiple neurotransmission systems. | |||||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. DARRON TERRY SMITH PH.D., PA-C, DFAAPA is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2023, the most recent federal release. Figures cover prescriptions filled for Medicare Part D beneficiaries only; prescriptions under private insurance, Medicaid, or self-pay plans are not included. Because prescribing decisions are generally consistent across coverage types, this record offers a useful view of the overall Physician Assistant prescribing approach at this Vancouver, WA practice.
Reading the costs. Drug costs are gross amounts paid to pharmacies under Part D, including both plan and beneficiary payments. They are not the price a patient pays at the pharmacy counter. Medications with fewer than 11 claims are excluded from the federal source data, and state comparisons use the average volume among WA prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
