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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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Sara BrandelPA-C

Physician Assistant · Rochester, NY 14623

NPI: 1003162470

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberLow drug diversity

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340

Total Claims

$4,026

Drug Cost

136

Beneficiaries

$30

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 11/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Low drug diversity+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+223%

Opioid rate vs peers

29.7% vs 9.2% avg

-96%

Cost per patient vs peers

$30 vs $719 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

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Opioid rate is 223% above Physician Assistant peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

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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.

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Prescribes only 10 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

29.7%

Opioid Rate

101

Opioid Claims

$790

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 29.7% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 338 claims · $4,010

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Pregabalin13$454
Oxycodone Hcl53$394
Gabapentin26$379
Baclofen16$349
Methylprednisolone37$315
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen27$238
Dexamethasone25$219
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl13$187
Diazepam49$100
Tramadol Hcl11$45

Prescribing Profile

10

Unique Drugs

11.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

65

Avg Age

64%

Female

0.95

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