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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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Keith MenesMD

Vascular Surgery · Lexington, KY 40503

NPI: 1003062258

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Risk Flags

Low drug diversity

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382

Total Claims

$73K

Drug Cost

153

Beneficiaries

$476

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 3/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Low drug diversity+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 2,716 Vascular Surgery providers

-1%

Opioid rate vs peers

11.3% vs 11.4% avg

+11%

Cost per patient vs peers

$476 vs $430 avg

+19%

Brand preference vs peers

18.1% vs 15.2% avg

🔎 Data Overview

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Prescribes only 7 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

11.3%

Opioid Rate

43

Opioid Claims

$223

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

82% generic

Brand: 69 claims · $66K

Generic: 313 claims · $6,960

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban38$34K
Rivaroxaban30$32K
Clopidogrel Bisulfate133$2,018
Cilostazol53$1,439
Gabapentin18$204
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen21$121
Oxycodone Hcl20$95

Prescribing Profile

7

Unique Drugs

$66K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

3.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

46%

Female

2.53

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