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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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Jay SparksMD

Family Practice · Springfield, MO 65807

NPI: 1013057488

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15

🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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16,450

Total Claims

$1.4M

Drug Cost

1,129

Beneficiaries

$1,266

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

+194%

Opioid rate vs peers

7.6% vs 2.6% avg

+19%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,266 vs $1,068 avg

+25%

Brand preference vs peers

11.3% 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.

Opioid Prescribing

7.6%

Opioid Rate

1,247

Opioid Claims

$49K

Opioid Cost

6.9%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,840 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 14,468 claims · $305K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Tasimelteon11$290K
Apixaban211$173K
Empagliflozin120$138K
Semaglutide46$50K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate75$37K
Rivaroxaban53$36K
Tirzepatide30$33K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol21$28K
Sitagliptin Phosphate14$25K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter24$25K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen688$24K
Dulaglutide18$22K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol36$18K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog24$18K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr34$17K

Prescribing Profile

175

Unique Drugs

$401K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$105K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

51%

Female

1.26

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