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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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David DewalchPA-C

Physician Assistant · Tyler, TX 75701

NPI: 1003098807

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

90th percentile opioid prescribingLow drug diversity

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605

Total Claims

$8,381

Drug Cost

200

Beneficiaries

$42

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 8/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5
Low drug diversity+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+261%

Opioid rate vs peers

33.2% vs 9.2% avg

-94%

Cost per patient vs peers

$42 vs $719 avg

🔎 Data Overview

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Opioid rate is 261% above Physician Assistant peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

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Prescribes only 9 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

33.2%

Opioid Rate

201

Opioid Claims

$2,033

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 33.2% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 602 claims · $8,070

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Celecoxib126$3,546
Tramadol Hcl/Acetaminophen152$1,615
Enoxaparin Sodium11$1,123
Meloxicam121$503
Acetaminophen With Codeine48$417
Pregabalin69$379
Methylprednisolone24$236
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim12$78
Carisoprodol17$55

Prescribing Profile

9

Unique Drugs

8.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

62%

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