Debra Lee Smith , PA-C
Physician Assistant • Tucson, AZ
5880 N Lacholla Blvd, Suite 150
Tucson, AZ 85741
This profile restates public CMS/NPPES data; T-MedInfo gives no medical advice — consult a licensed professional, and call 911 for emergencies.
-
NPI assigned on May 19, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
-
Published CMS data list 493 Original Medicare Part B services in 2020.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2020. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
-
Published Part B service records, 2020:
- 99213 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 131 service units.
- 99214 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 116 service units.
- 36415 — Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample: 102 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2020. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPT® only copyright 2019 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2020). CPT notice
See all 8 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
-
Published CMS data list 4,300 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2020.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2020. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
-
Published Part D records, 2020:
- Atorvastatin Calcium — 333 prescription fills, including refills.
- Levothyroxine Sodium — 303 prescription fills, including refills.
- Lisinopril — 269 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2020. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 103 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
-
Medicare Part B services went from 208 in 2017 to 493 in 2020.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2017–2020.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
5880 N Lacholla Blvd
Suite 150
Tucson, AZ 85741
What Public CMS Data Show
Physician Assistant: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $24,298 in 2020
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2020. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2020.
Paid by Medicare
About $16,056 in 2020
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2020, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2020.
30-day fills
9,841 standardized 30-day fills in 2020
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$180,249 in 2020
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2020, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2020.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
No Open Payments records are listed for this clinician for 2021–2025.
NPI first issued
2006
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Compared with the same specialty in Tucson and Arizona
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Debra Smith are from 2020.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Debra Smith are from 2020.
284 active clinicians are listed under Physician Assistant with a practice address in Tucson, AZ (3,673 in Arizona).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Tucson
10.9% of these 284 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
57.4% of these 284 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
-
Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services increased 137% from 208 in 2017 to 493 in 2020.
- 2017: 208
- 2018: 959
- 2019: 1,521
- 2020: 493
-
Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount increased 90% from $12,820 in 2017 to $24,298 in 2020.
- 2017: $12,820
- 2018: $51,486
- 2019: $57,703
- 2020: $24,298
-
Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare increased 55% from $10,335 in 2017 to $16,056 in 2020.
- 2017: $10,335
- 2018: $38,278
- 2019: $43,497
- 2020: $16,056
-
Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 14% from 5,023 in 2016 to 4,300 in 2020.
- 2016: 5,023
- 2017: 5,814
- 2018: 7,095
- 2019: 7,337
- 2020: 4,300
-
30-day fills
30-day fills increased 22% from 8,090 in 2016 to 9,841 in 2020.
- 2016: 8,090
- 2017: 10,773
- 2018: 14,284
- 2019: 16,001
- 2020: 9,841
-
Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost varied from year to year: $188,003 in 2016 and $180,249 in 2020.
- 2016: $188,003
- 2017: $233,168
- 2018: $307,380
- 2019: $284,693
- 2020: $180,249
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2020), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2020), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
Text: T-MedInfo · Report an error.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. CPT codes, descriptions and other data only are copyright 2016–2019 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Applicable FARS/HHSARS apply. Descriptions of CPT codes are the AMA's CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors as published by CMS in the Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service data, 2017–2020; they are plain-language summaries, not for clinical coding or documentation. HCPCS Level II codes and descriptions are from CMS. Fee schedules, relative value units, conversion factors and/or related components are not assigned by the AMA, are not part of CPT, and the AMA is not recommending their use. The AMA does not directly or indirectly practice medicine or dispense medical services. The AMA assumes no liability for data contained or not contained herein.
| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
|
131 | 111 | $144.00 | $63.17 |
|
99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
|
116 | 78 | $213.00 | $91.71 |
|
36415
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
|
102 | 91 | $12.50 | $2.96 |
|
J7613
Albuterol, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose, 1 mg
|
46 | 13 | $10.00 | $0.04 |
|
96372
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle
|
35 | 22 | $41.00 | $11.97 |
|
G0439
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
|
35 | 35 | $232.00 | $97.55 |
|
94640
Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production
|
17 | 13 | $54.00 | $14.68 |
|
99203
New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
|
11 | 11 | $213.00 | $90.70 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2020; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2020.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 333 | 26,791 | $4,545.49 | 164 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 303 | 23,519 | $7,558.63 | 156 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 269 | 22,487 | $2,113.23 | 147 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 158 | 13,392 | $1,186.59 | 85 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 140 | 11,039 | $1,437.78 | 78 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 114 | 5,808 | $4,544.11 | 57 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 99 | 6,140 | $3,288.51 | 38 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 99 | 6,872 | $1,708.72 | 55 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 91 | 7,480 | $677.47 | 45 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 86 | 7,544 | $868.21 | 52 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 75 | 6,553 | $1,441.62 | 38 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 65 | 5,698 | $791.54 | 35 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 65 | 3,570 | $891.89 | 31 |
| Amlodipine Besylate-Benazepril | Amlodipine Besylate/Benazepril | 62 | 4,447 | $1,493.51 | 30 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 60 | 3,360 | $615.27 | 23 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 58 | 5,070 | $762.03 | 27 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 54 | 4,602 | $521.52 | 27 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 54 | 4,784 | $776.13 | 30 |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 54 | 4,470 | $752.03 | 25 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 52 | 4,494 | $859.99 | 25 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 50 | 3,424 | $533.98 | 22 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 49 | 3,288 | $315.93 | 28 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 49 | 3,208 | $759.17 | 27 |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 47 | 630 | $457.88 | 45 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 47 | 3,660 | $979.58 | 28 |
(top 25 shown)
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2020; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Physician Assistant - Medical
Physician Assistant
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated May 19, 2006.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Physician Assistants in Tucson
- Karrie Krattenmaker, PA-C, ATC
- Cynthia Jainarine, PA
- Chelsea Wozniak, PA
- Sydney Tracer
- Nicholas Porter, PA-C
- Samantha Meakin, PA-C
Mailing Address
5880 N La Cholla Blvd #150, Casas Addoes Family Practice
Tucson, AZ 85741
Phone: 5207513602