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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2,809
Total Claims
$321K
Drug Cost
364
Beneficiaries
$881
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 8/100
Score components are additive. Read full methodology
Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers
-57%
Opioid rate vs peers
1.6% vs 3.8% avg
-25%
Cost per patient vs peers
$881 vs $1,174 avg
+74%
Brand preference vs peers
15.5% vs 8.9% avg
⚠️ Opioid + Benzodiazepine Co-Prescriber
This provider prescribes both opioids and benzodiazepines. The FDA has issued a Black Box Warning about the life-threatening risks of concurrent use.
🔎 Data Overview
This provider co-prescribes opioids and benzodiazepines — a combination carrying an FDA Black Box Warning due to increased risk of respiratory depression and death. While sometimes clinically necessary, this combination requires careful justification.
Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.
Opioid Prescribing
1.6%
Opioid Rate
46
Opioid Claims
$970
Opioid Cost
—
Long-Acting Rate
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 426 claims · $269K
Generic: 2,328 claims · $45K
Top Prescribed Drugs
| Drug (Generic) | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Dulaglutide | 18 | $29K |
| Empagliflozin | 32 | $27K |
| Linagliptin | 29 | $24K |
| Semaglutide | 13 | $15K |
| Apixaban | 21 | $15K |
| Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 18 | $13K |
| Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 21 | $9,223 |
| Insulin Aspart | 15 | $5,348 |
| Insulin Detemir | 12 | $3,910 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 181 | $2,236 |
| Memantine Hcl | 12 | $1,725 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 109 | $1,647 |
| Lisinopril | 157 | $1,416 |
| Albuterol Sulfate | 29 | $1,253 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 132 | $1,250 |
Prescribing Profile
Patient Profile
72
Avg Age
66%
Female
1.24
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