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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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Michael SansonM.D.

Internal Medicine · Ypsilanti, MI 48197

NPI: 1003817529

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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10,680

Total Claims

$716K

Drug Cost

711

Beneficiaries

$1,007

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

+127%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.1% vs 2.2% avg

-29%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,007 vs $1,411 avg

-23%

Brand preference vs peers

8.2% 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

5.1%

Opioid Rate

543

Opioid Claims

$13K

Opioid Cost

4.4%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 869 claims · $466K

Generic: 9,702 claims · $246K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban98$106K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog70$64K
Famotidine660$23K
Rivaroxaban15$21K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter18$21K
Empagliflozin12$18K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate30$16K
Atorvastatin Calcium662$11K
Nortriptyline Hcl264$11K
Levothyroxine Sodium509$10K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen372$9,765
Lisinopril690$7,856
Buspirone Hcl86$7,496
Omeprazole443$6,789
Sumatriptan13$6,018

Prescribing Profile

117

Unique Drugs

$146K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

34%

Female

1.19

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