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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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Andrew RutherfordMD

Emergency Medicine · Mesquite, TX 75149

NPI: 1003046020

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Very low drug diversity

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221

Total Claims

$3,446

Drug Cost

152

Beneficiaries

$23

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

+164%

Opioid rate vs peers

24.9% vs 9.4% avg

🔎 Data Overview

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Prescribes only 4 unique drugs with a 24.9% opioid rate. Very low drug diversity combined with high opioid prescribing is a classic statistical marker of potential pill mill operations. However, some legitimate practices (e.g., addiction treatment with buprenorphine) can show similar patterns.

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

Opioid Prescribing

24.9%

Opioid Rate

55

Opioid Claims

$197

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 24.9% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 202 claims · $2,136

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst15$412
Ondansetron30$206
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen28$138
Tramadol Hcl24$50

Prescribing Profile

4

Unique Drugs

6.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

72%

Female

2.13

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