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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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Karla Houston-GrayMD

Internal Medicine · Kansas City, MO 64114

NPI: 1003801085

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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12,850

Total Claims

$1.4M

Drug Cost

864

Beneficiaries

$1,595

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-10%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.0% vs 2.2% avg

+13%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,595 vs $1,411 avg

+29%

Brand preference vs peers

13.7% 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.

🔎 Data Overview

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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.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

2.0%

Opioid Rate

260

Opioid Claims

$3,078

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,741 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 10,944 claims · $197K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide86$106K
Semaglutide64$79K
Empagliflozin74$73K
Apixaban79$66K
Sitagliptin Phosphate59$54K
Mirabegron74$51K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter38$42K
Linagliptin51$41K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol61$38K
Tirzepatide34$38K
Rivaroxaban44$36K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate47$32K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog49$30K
Vibegron42$29K
Semaglutide19$25K

Prescribing Profile

168

Unique Drugs

$287K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$247K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

79%

Female

1.63

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