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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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Christopher Whipple

Hospitalist · New Orleans, LA 70115

NPI: 1003181306

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)extreme_fills_per_patient

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11,216

Total Claims

$871K

Drug Cost

283

Beneficiaries

$3,078

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 17/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 16,767 Hospitalist providers

+620%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,078 vs $427 avg

+248%

Brand preference vs peers

18.3% vs 5.2% avg

Brand vs Generic

82% generic

Brand: 2,028 claims · $621K

Generic: 9,077 claims · $240K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban375$106K
Sitagliptin Phosphate178$51K
Dulaglutide35$35K
Brexpiprazole50$34K
Rivaroxaban106$31K
Insulin Aspart167$29K
Insulin Detemir103$29K
Dextromethorphan Hbr/Quinidine47$26K
Risperidone Microspheres13$25K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog74$23K
Ertapenem Sodium46$19K
Linaclotide32$18K
Sevelamer Carbonate64$14K
Semaglutide13$13K
Pantoprazole Sodium348$11K

Prescribing Profile

154

Unique Drugs

$234K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$48K

GLP-1 Drugs

17.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

49%

Female

3.16

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