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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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Renee Melton-SmithMD

Internal Medicine · Shelby, NC 28150

NPI: 1003809427

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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12,573

Total Claims

$1.0M

Drug Cost

844

Beneficiaries

$1,212

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

-87%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.3% vs 2.2% avg

-14%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,212 vs $1,411 avg

+1%

Brand preference vs peers

10.7% 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

0.3%

Opioid Rate

36

Opioid Claims

$171

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,343 claims · $807K

Generic: 11,159 claims · $211K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban143$139K
Empagliflozin102$120K
Sitagliptin Phosphate55$71K
Linagliptin31$44K
Dulaglutide31$42K
Semaglutide35$40K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter27$28K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog50$24K
Rivaroxaban24$23K
Mirabegron21$19K
Insulin Lispro13$19K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol34$17K
Linaclotide25$17K
Tirzepatide13$15K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate26$13K

Prescribing Profile

151

Unique Drugs

$368K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$96K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

71%

Female

1.23

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