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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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Paul PedersenM.D.

General Practice · Barbourville, KY 40906

NPI: 1003892720

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

High cost outlier (population + peer)Elevated long-acting opioid rateHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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19,261

Total Claims

$3.4M

Drug Cost

590

Beneficiaries

$5,769

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 38/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Cost per patient outlier+6
High fills per patient+5
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 7,389 General Practice providers

+17%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.9% vs 2.5% avg

+411%

Cost per patient vs peers

$5,769 vs $1,128 avg

+160%

Brand preference vs peers

21.8% vs 8.4% 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

2.9%

Opioid Rate

557

Opioid Claims

$47K

Opioid Cost

15.3%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

78% generic

Brand: 4,141 claims · $3.0M

Generic: 14,816 claims · $382K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide289$355K
Apixaban356$323K
Empagliflozin229$235K
Dulaglutide120$154K
Insulin Degludec/Liraglutide87$124K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol154$124K
Insulin Degludec110$101K
Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl124$97K
Deutetrabenazine13$79K
Icosapent Ethyl141$75K
Linaclotide86$74K
Tirzepatide60$66K
Dapaglifloz Propaned/Metformin77$56K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol73$55K
Canagliflozin61$47K

Prescribing Profile

207

Unique Drugs

$845K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$644K

GLP-1 Drugs

38.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.36

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