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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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Steven NewmanM.D.

Family Practice · Greenville, SC 29605

NPI: 1013028000

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,747

Total Claims

$497K

Drug Cost

692

Beneficiaries

$718

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-91%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.2% vs 2.6% avg

-33%

Cost per patient vs peers

$718 vs $1,068 avg

-14%

Brand preference vs peers

7.7% 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

0.2%

Opioid Rate

22

Opioid Claims

$328

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 747 claims · $366K

Generic: 8,960 claims · $131K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phosphate50$60K
Apixaban54$55K
Empagliflozin53$47K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol30$33K
Tirzepatide17$19K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter17$15K
Semaglutide12$12K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol26$12K
Rivaroxaban12$10K
Atorvastatin Calcium711$8,205
Pantoprazole Sodium465$6,039
Levothyroxine Sodium445$5,812
Levothyroxine Sodium56$5,309
Ezetimibe111$4,143
Rosuvastatin Calcium229$4,038

Prescribing Profile

111

Unique Drugs

$205K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$31K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

54%

Female

1.07

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