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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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Glenn KershenMD

Urology · Saginaw, MI 48601

NPI: 1013900190

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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11,493

Total Claims

$3.2M

Drug Cost

3,143

Beneficiaries

$1,002

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 9,928 Urology providers

-85%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.5% vs 3.4% avg

+40%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,002 vs $714 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

0.5%

Opioid Rate

59

Opioid Claims

$181

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 10,604 claims · $429K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Enzalutamide146$1.9M
Mirabegron298$319K
Vibegron217$214K
Tamsulosin Hcl3,677$127K
Solifenacin Succinate657$53K
Finasteride1,433$32K
Silodosin137$24K
Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst338$19K
Oxybutynin Chloride342$15K
Trospium Chloride48$14K
Alfuzosin Hcl329$13K
Tolterodine Tartrate61$11K
Trimethoprim96$8,253
Cephalexin683$8,187
Trospium Chloride96$8,028

Prescribing Profile

50

Unique Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

29%

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