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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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Patrick HomerD.O.

Family Practice · Lovington, NM 88260

NPI: 1003852252

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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10,634

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

609

Beneficiaries

$2,147

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+205%

Opioid rate vs peers

7.9% vs 2.6% avg

+101%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,147 vs $1,068 avg

+83%

Brand preference vs peers

16.5% vs 9.0% 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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Opioid rate is 205% above Family Practice peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

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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

7.9%

Opioid Rate

836

Opioid Claims

$23K

Opioid Cost

8.4%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 1,719 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 8,723 claims · $208K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide142$166K
Apixaban176$123K
Dulaglutide75$99K
Semaglutide38$52K
Linagliptin48$44K
Insulin Degludec41$42K
Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate47$38K
Empagliflozin34$38K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog53$30K
Mirabegron33$29K
Sitagliptin Phosphate27$27K
Insulin Aspart29$25K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog48$24K
Insulin Detemir28$23K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol23$20K

Prescribing Profile

165

Unique Drugs

$258K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$316K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

60%

Female

1.28

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