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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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Bradley ChastantM.D.

Internal Medicine · Lafayette, LA 70503

NPI: 1003074907

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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12,581

Total Claims

$825K

Drug Cost

849

Beneficiaries

$972

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+16%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.6% vs 2.2% avg

-31%

Cost per patient vs peers

$972 vs $1,411 avg

-1%

Brand preference vs peers

10.5% vs 10.6% 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.

Opioid Prescribing

2.6%

Opioid Rate

327

Opioid Claims

$3,908

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,317 claims · $646K

Generic: 11,169 claims · $175K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban81$65K
Empagliflozin64$58K
Tirzepatide44$53K
Dulaglutide38$46K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol51$40K
Insulin Degludec46$36K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog13$25K
Mirabegron32$24K
Evolocumab26$22K
Insulin Degludec32$19K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog19$19K
Semaglutide19$19K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog24$18K
Insulin Aspart11$16K
Linaclotide15$15K

Prescribing Profile

157

Unique Drugs

$207K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$118K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.11

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