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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12,097
Total Claims
$1.0M
Drug Cost
254
Beneficiaries
$4,092
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 26/100
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Peer Comparison vs. 1,825 Geriatric Medicine providers
-35%
Opioid rate vs peers
1.7% vs 2.6% avg
+231%
Cost per patient vs peers
$4,092 vs $1,237 avg
+162%
Brand preference vs peers
24.0% vs 9.2% 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
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
1.7%
Opioid Rate
201
Opioid Claims
$7,460
Opioid Cost
—
Long-Acting Rate
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 2,892 claims · $795K
Generic: 9,150 claims · $241K
Top Prescribed Drugs
| Drug (Generic) | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Apixaban | 637 | $185K |
| Dulaglutide | 76 | $76K |
| Epoetin Alfa | 29 | $53K |
| Sitagliptin Phosphate | 146 | $40K |
| Sacubitril/Valsartan | 89 | $33K |
| Linaclotide | 59 | $32K |
| Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 110 | $25K |
| Rivaroxaban | 49 | $17K |
| Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf | 51 | $16K |
| Epoetin Alfa-Epbx | 18 | $16K |
| Mirabegron | 52 | $14K |
| Linagliptin | 47 | $13K |
| Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 18 | $12K |
| Cyclosporine | 26 | $11K |
| Aripiprazole | 77 | $11K |
Prescribing Profile
Patient Profile
88
Avg Age
70%
Female
2.14
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