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Galen R. Smith
Spinal Surgeon

Prescriptions made by Galen R. Smith

Data for 2018

262

Medicare Part D Prescriptions Filled, Including Refills

Rank: 227 out of 475 providers in this state and specialty

$7,232

Total Retail Price of All Prescriptions

Rank: 217 out of 475 providers in this state and specialty

123

Patients Receiving at Least One Drug in Part D

Rank: 168 out of 475 providers in this state and specialty

89%

Patients 65 Years and Older

74

Average Age of Patients

Average age of patients for providers in this state and specialty is 69

Drug Categories

O

Opioid

An opioid drug. Prescription opioids (painkillers) can help alleviate certain kinds of pain in the short term but carry serious health risks.
A

Antibiotic

Used to treat bacterial infections but are often prescribed incorrectly to treat viral infections, such as chest colds or the flu.
P

Antipsychotic

Used to manage psychosis, principally in schizophrenia but also in a range of other psychotic disorders.

Prescription Data

The table below list this provider’s drugs, the number of prescriptions and how many went to seniors. Drugs are ranked by volume. Rank in State ranks all providers that have the self-identified specialty of Orthopedic Surgery in Tennessee and ranks the number of prescriptions that have been made for the specific drug.

Drug Name Rank in State Total Prescriptions Filled with Refills Prescript. to 65+ Patients Receiving this Drug Patients 65+ OAP
1 MELOXICAM1160
of 3460
460 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
240 patients
20% of all patients
< 11
2 GABAPENTIN650
of 1520
290 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
290< 11< 11
3 TRAMADOL HCL520
of 2960
430 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
290160 patients
13% of all patients
< 11O
4 CELECOXIB440
of 1220
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190120 patients
10% of all patients
120 patients
10% of all patients
5 HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
(HYDROCODONE/ACETAMINOPHEN)
1170
of 4000
340 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210110 patients
9% of all patients
< 11O
6 METHYLPREDNISOLONE530
of 2180
420 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
410 patients
33% of all patients
< 11