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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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Danny ButlerMD

Internal Medicine · Paducah, KY 42003

NPI: 1003999251

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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42,391

Total Claims

$3.0M

Drug Cost

1,857

Beneficiaries

$1,641

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+129%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.1% vs 2.2% avg

+16%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,641 vs $1,411 avg

-11%

Brand preference vs peers

9.5% 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

5.1%

Opioid Rate

2,173

Opioid Claims

$55K

Opioid Cost

2.2%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 4,000 claims · $2.3M

Generic: 38,101 claims · $741K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban510$409K
Semaglutide114$141K
Empagliflozin168$127K
Rivaroxaban144$121K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol87$91K
Tirzepatide81$90K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog97$89K
Sitagliptin Phosphate80$86K
Dulaglutide33$63K
Canagliflozin49$57K
Insulin Aspart80$56K
Mirabegron85$52K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog89$46K
Sevelamer Carbonate19$41K
Evolocumab40$41K

Prescribing Profile

269

Unique Drugs

$940K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$340K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.39

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