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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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Brent SeifertM.D.

Internal Medicine · Salisbury, NC 28144

NPI: 1003892522

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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12,609

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

750

Beneficiaries

$1,401

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

+1%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.3% vs 2.2% avg

-1%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,401 vs $1,411 avg

+18%

Brand preference vs peers

12.6% 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

2.3%

Opioid Rate

286

Opioid Claims

$3,936

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,570 claims · $855K

Generic: 10,932 claims · $190K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban224$190K
Empagliflozin108$88K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol85$74K
Rivaroxaban76$64K
Semaglutide33$33K
Sitagliptin Phosphate39$30K
Insulin Degludec31$21K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol42$20K
Liraglutide15$19K
Mirabegron26$18K
Linaclotide22$18K
Tirzepatide15$16K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate33$16K
Insulin Aspart12$13K
Insulin Aspart19$13K

Prescribing Profile

164

Unique Drugs

$474K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$69K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.14

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