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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 TownsendM.D.

Family Practice · Manning, SC 29102

NPI: 1003861881

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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11,981

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

501

Beneficiaries

$2,597

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 18/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+120%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.7% vs 2.6% avg

+143%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,597 vs $1,068 avg

+53%

Brand preference vs peers

13.8% 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

5.7%

Opioid Rate

681

Opioid Claims

$15K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,637 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 10,219 claims · $196K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phosphate97$113K
Empagliflozin116$102K
Semaglutide71$94K
Apixaban111$83K
Dulaglutide51$53K
Linaclotide49$45K
Linagliptin26$35K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter44$34K
Sacubitril/Valsartan41$34K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog51$29K
Rivaroxaban28$24K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol19$22K
Insulin Detemir25$21K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl28$20K
Insulin Aspart18$18K

Prescribing Profile

170

Unique Drugs

$396K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$180K

GLP-1 Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

71%

Female

1.46

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