BRANT SMITH DO
Prescription History 1992292205
Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine in Topeka, KS


Quality Rating: 97.58 out of 100 score

NPI Status: Active since April 23, 2018

Contact Information

634 SW MULVANE ST STE 104
TOPEKA, KS
ZIP 66606
Phone: (785) 295-8385

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Prescription History for Informed Healthcare Decisions

Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for BRANT SMITH DO, an active Pain Medicine specialist practicing in Topeka, KS. Our medical registry currently tracks 15 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 742 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, which accounts for 226 claims alone.


Baclofen

Generic Formulation: BaclofenSpecialty: Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 21
30-Day Fills 37.0
Days Supply 1,080
KS State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims36.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills46.4
Peer Average Days Supply1,271
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 41.7% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside KS. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $250.50 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$11.93

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$34.60

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID derivative that is a specific agonist of GABA-B RECEPTORS. It is used in the treatment of MUSCLE SPASTICITY, especially that due to SPINAL CORD INJURIES. Its therapeutic effects result from actions at spinal and supraspinal sites, generally the reduction of excitatory transmission.

Therapeutic Applications

Baclofen is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury/disease). It works by helping to relax the muscles.

Diclofenac Sodium

Generic Formulation: Diclofenac SodiumSpecialty: Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 11
30-Day Fills 11.0
Days Supply 307
KS State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims39.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills49.0
Peer Average Days Supply1,099
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 71.8% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside KS. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $326.16 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$29.65

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$29.32

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) with antipyretic and analgesic actions. It is primarily available as the sodium salt.

Therapeutic Applications

See also Warning section. This medication is used to relieve joint pain from arthritis. Diclofenac belongs to a class of drugs known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain.

Duloxetine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Duloxetine HclSpecialty: Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 60
30-Day Fills 71.0
Days Supply 1,870
KS State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims59.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills96.6
Peer Average Days Supply2,823
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across KS. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $842.69 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$14.04

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$40.42

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A thiophene derivative and selective NEUROTRANSMITTER UPTAKE INHIBITOR for SEROTONIN and NORADRENALINE (SNRI). It is an ANTIDEPRESSIVE AGENT and ANXIOLYTIC, and is also used for the treatment of pain in patients with DIABETES MELLITUS and FIBROMYALGIA.

Therapeutic Applications

Duloxetine is used to treat depression and anxiety. In addition, duloxetine is used to help relieve nerve pain (peripheral neuropathy) in people with diabetes or ongoing pain due to medical conditions such as arthritis, chronic back pain, or fibromyalgia (a condition that causes widespread pain). Duloxetine may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level, and decrease nervousness. It can also decrease pain due to certain medical conditions. Duloxetine is known as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). This medication works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (serotonin and norepinephrine) in the brain.

Fentanyl

Generic Formulation: FentanylSpecialty: Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 17
30-Day Fills 17.0
Days Supply 441
KS State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims29.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills30.0
Peer Average Days Supply808
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 41.4% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside KS. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,330.80 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$78.28

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$110.49

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A potent narcotic analgesic, abuse of which leads to habituation or addiction. It is primarily a mu-opioid agonist. Fentanyl is also used as an adjunct to general anesthetics, and as an anesthetic for induction and maintenance. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1078)

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer). Fentanyl belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Do not use the patch form of fentanyl to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional (as needed) use.

Gabapentin

Generic Formulation: GabapentinSpecialty: Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 148
30-Day Fills 194.2
Days Supply 5,753
KS State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims96.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills143.3
Peer Average Days Supply4,155
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 54.2% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for KS. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $3,618.56 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$24.45

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$22.76

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A cyclohexane-gamma-aminobutyric acid derivative that is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES; NEURALGIA; and RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME.

Therapeutic Applications

Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures. It is also used to relieve nerve pain following shingles (a painful rash due to herpes zoster infection) in adults. Gabapentin is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug.

Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen

Generic Formulation: Hydrocodone/AcetaminophenSpecialty: Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 226
30-Day Fills 226.2
Days Supply 6,069
KS State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims74.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills74.4
Peer Average Days Supply1,400
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 205.4% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for KS. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $4,874.55 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$21.57

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$22.85

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. It contains an opioid pain reliever (hydrocodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Hydrocodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever.

Meloxicam

Generic Formulation: MeloxicamSpecialty: Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 19
30-Day Fills 25.0
Days Supply 750
KS State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims60.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills104.0
Peer Average Days Supply3,067
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 68.3% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside KS. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $119.71 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$6.30

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$6.36

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A benzothiazine and thiazole derivative that acts as a NSAID and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor. It is used in the treatment of RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; OSTEOARTHRITIS; and ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS.

Therapeutic Applications

Meloxicam is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Meloxicam is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body's production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation. This effect helps to decrease swelling or pain.

Memantine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Memantine HclSpecialty: Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 28
30-Day Fills 48.0
Days Supply 1,440
KS State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims49.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills66.3
Peer Average Days Supply1,836
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 42.9% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside KS. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $742.00 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$26.50

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$46.18

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

Memantine is used to treat moderate to severe confusion (dementia) related to Alzheimer's disease. It does not cure Alzheimer's disease, but it may improve memory, awareness, and the ability to perform daily functions. This medication works by blocking the action of a certain natural substance in the brain (glutamate) that is believed to be linked to symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.

Methocarbamol

Generic Formulation: MethocarbamolSpecialty: Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 21
30-Day Fills 25.0
Days Supply 635
KS State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims25.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills27.7
Peer Average Days Supply665
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across KS. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $234.62 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$11.17

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$15.14

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A centrally acting muscle relaxant whose mode of action has not been established. It is used as an adjunct in the symptomatic treatment of musculoskeletal conditions associated with painful muscle spasm. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1206)

Therapeutic Applications

Methocarbamol is used to treat muscle spasms/pain. It is usually used along with rest, physical therapy, and other treatment. It works by helping to relax the muscles.

Oxycodone Hcl

Generic Formulation: Oxycodone HclSpecialty: Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 20
30-Day Fills 20.0
Days Supply 566
KS State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims45.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills46.0
Peer Average Days Supply870
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 55.6% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside KS. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,095.51 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$54.78

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$25.16

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A semisynthetic derivative of CODEINE.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Oxycodone belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain.

Oxycodone-Acetaminophen

Generic Formulation: Oxycodone Hcl/AcetaminophenSpecialty: Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 16
30-Day Fills 16.0
Days Supply 296
KS State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims50.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills50.7
Peer Average Days Supply1,047
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 68.0% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside KS. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $267.82 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$16.74

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$32.38

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

This combination medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. It contains an opioid pain reliever (oxycodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Oxycodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever.

Pregabalin

Generic Formulation: PregabalinSpecialty: Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 55
30-Day Fills 59.0
Days Supply 1,771
KS State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims40.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills49.7
Peer Average Days Supply1,444
Elevated Utilization

This provider maintains an active emphasis on this therapeutic option, recording 37.5% more claims than the standard regional baseline profile for KS. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $2,578.75 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$46.89

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$45.20

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) derivative that functions as a CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER and is used as an ANTICONVULSANT as well as an ANTI-ANXIETY AGENT. It is also used as an ANALGESIC in the treatment of NEUROPATHIC PAIN and FIBROMYALGIA.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster) infection, or spinal cord injury. This medication is also used to treat pain in people with fibromyalgia. It is also used with other medications to treat certain types of seizures (focal seizures).

Tizanidine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Tizanidine HclSpecialty: Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 22
30-Day Fills 28.0
Days Supply 712
KS State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims41.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills52.4
Peer Average Days Supply1,343
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 46.3% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside KS. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $315.17 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$14.33

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$15.25

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury). It works by helping to relax the muscles.

Tramadol Hcl

Generic Formulation: Tramadol HclSpecialty: Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 67
30-Day Fills 67.0
Days Supply 1,672
KS State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims59.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills60.6
Peer Average Days Supply1,205
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across KS. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $533.96 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$7.97

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.16

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A narcotic analgesic proposed for severe pain. It may be habituating.

Therapeutic Applications

See also Warning section. This medication is used to help relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. Tramadol belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain.

Tramadol Hcl Er

Generic Formulation: Tramadol HclSpecialty: Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 11
30-Day Fills 11.0
Days Supply 330
KS State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims17.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills17.6
Peer Average Days Supply504
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 35.3% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside KS. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,225.13 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$111.38

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$101.82

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A narcotic analgesic proposed for severe pain. It may be habituating.

Therapeutic Applications

See also Warning section. This medication is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain. Tramadol belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain.

Dataset Methodology & CMS Source Information

This analytical profile maps public infrastructure records sourced directly from official **Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)** public data releases. The statistics above track documented pharmaceutical treatment trends assigned to beneficiaries specifically under federal public programs. Evaluating the prescriptive footprints of clinical practitioners like BRANT SMITH DO provides transparency into local medical care patterns within Topeka, KS.

Key Learning Objectives for this Profile:

  • Prescribing Frequencies: Track and evaluate the volume metrics of specific brand-name and generic medical formulas chosen by this provider over time.
  • Clinical Focus Areas: Identify how the provider distributes therapeutic selections across medical care options to gain insight into their true day-to-day **Pain Medicine** practice concentrations.
  • Program Cost Awareness: Review the calculated total systemic drug costs and raw transactional volumes linked to these orders to better anticipate network insurance coverage structures.
  • Patient-Centered Evaluation: Cross-reference localized regional care comparisons to align practitioner habits directly with your proactive health maintenance goals.

Data Scope Exclusion & Limitations: The data elements presented above explicitly reflect prescription orders processed for Medicare beneficiaries during the year 2023. This informational profile does not aggregate prescription data for individuals utilizing private commercial health plans, state Medicaid coverage, or self-pay options. However, because medical decision-making remains highly consistent across clinical settings, this public registry provides a reliable proxy for understanding the general prescribing preferences and pharmaceutical care approach used by this provider.