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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12,100
Total Claims
$1.8M
Drug Cost
1,261
Beneficiaries
$1,410
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 9/100
Score components are additive. Read full methodology
Peer Comparison vs. 18,720 Cardiology providers
-7%
Cost per patient vs peers
$1,410 vs $1,524 avg
-2%
Brand preference vs peers
13.4% vs 13.7% 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
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
0.4%
Opioid Rate
54
Opioid Claims
$911
Opioid Cost
—
Long-Acting Rate
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 1,615 claims · $1.5M
Generic: 10,451 claims · $314K
Top Prescribed Drugs
| Drug (Generic) | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Rivaroxaban | 429 | $457K |
| Apixaban | 268 | $302K |
| Sacubitril/Valsartan | 88 | $129K |
| Tirzepatide | 70 | $81K |
| Semaglutide | 53 | $69K |
| Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 45 | $45K |
| Empagliflozin | 36 | $41K |
| Sitagliptin Phosphate | 30 | $38K |
| Alirocumab | 25 | $35K |
| Pitavastatin Calcium | 38 | $31K |
| Evolocumab | 20 | $25K |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 821 | $21K |
| Ticagrelor | 20 | $19K |
| Diltiazem Hcl | 234 | $18K |
| Nebivolol Hcl | 138 | $14K |
Prescribing Profile
Patient Profile
75
Avg Age
55%
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