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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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Lucius SamsMD

Internal Medicine · Pearl, MS 39208

NPI: 1003838699

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,007

Total Claims

$689K

Drug Cost

568

Beneficiaries

$1,213

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

$1,213 vs $1,411 avg

-11%

Brand preference vs peers

9.4% 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

27

Opioid Claims

$267

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 846 claims · $566K

Generic: 8,110 claims · $122K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban127$139K
Semaglutide60$92K
Sitagliptin Phosphate75$78K
Rivaroxaban61$52K
Empagliflozin17$33K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol24$26K
Mirabegron25$16K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter18$14K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate20$8,896
Levothyroxine Sodium71$5,959
Atorvastatin Calcium544$5,567
Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide156$5,392
Potassium Chloride227$4,227
Rosuvastatin Calcium264$4,192
Omeprazole378$4,043

Prescribing Profile

110

Unique Drugs

$328K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$92K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

54%

Female

0.97

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