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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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Jessica PenningtonMD

Family Practice · Berea, KY 40403

NPI: 1003861162

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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12,807

Total Claims

$1.0M

Drug Cost

684

Beneficiaries

$1,487

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-68%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.8% vs 2.6% avg

+39%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,487 vs $1,068 avg

+25%

Brand preference vs peers

11.2% 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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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

0.8%

Opioid Rate

107

Opioid Claims

$879

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,424 claims · $810K

Generic: 11,257 claims · $200K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide129$155K
Dulaglutide80$89K
Apixaban59$67K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog84$54K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp14$50K
Rivaroxaban54$48K
Empagliflozin40$36K
Sitagliptin Phosphate22$30K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol33$18K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate36$18K
Tiotropium Bromide18$14K
Sacubitril/Valsartan11$13K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog14$10K
Insulin Detemir14$8,934
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog13$8,011

Prescribing Profile

147

Unique Drugs

$194K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$244K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

67%

Female

1.13

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