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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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Stephen ThomasDO

Family Practice · Joplin, MO 64804

NPI: 1013924315

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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17,570

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

883

Beneficiaries

$1,308

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 13/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+68%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.3% vs 2.6% avg

+23%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,308 vs $1,068 avg

+21%

Brand preference vs peers

10.9% 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

4.3%

Opioid Rate

759

Opioid Claims

$14K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,900 claims · $927K

Generic: 15,608 claims · $225K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide60$104K
Apixaban122$98K
Sitagliptin Phosphate66$62K
Empagliflozin43$62K
Rivaroxaban58$54K
Tirzepatide30$35K
Evolocumab42$35K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate64$29K
Insulin Detemir23$21K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl21$19K
Insulin Aspart23$19K
Linagliptin24$18K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog25$18K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog13$17K
Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf50$16K

Prescribing Profile

170

Unique Drugs

$293K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$149K

GLP-1 Drugs

13.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

60%

Female

1.17

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