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Risk scores are statistical indicators based on prescribing patterns compared to specialty peers. They are NOT allegations of fraud, misconduct, or improper care. Many legitimate medical reasons can explain outlier prescribing.

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Katherine SidesMD

Emergency Medicine · San Marcos, TX 78666

NPI: 1003041484

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Very low drug diversity

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156

Total Claims

$1,904

Drug Cost

95

Beneficiaries

$20

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 6/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Low drug diversity+6

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Peer Comparison vs. 44,021 Emergency Medicine providers

+97%

Opioid rate vs peers

18.6% vs 9.4% avg

🔎 Data Overview

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Prescribes only 3 unique drugs, which is unusually low. Most providers prescribe 30+ different medications. Narrow prescribing patterns deserve context about the provider's practice scope.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

18.6%

Opioid Rate

29

Opioid Claims

$139

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 147 claims · $1,221

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Ondansetron19$162
Cephalexin18$122
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen20$115

Prescribing Profile

3

Unique Drugs

6.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

72%

Female

1.84

Avg Risk Score

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Data from CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023. Risk scores are statistical indicators, not allegations.Methodology · About