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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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Eric ColeMD

Family Practice · Spartanburg, SC 29307

NPI: 1013968478

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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18,570

Total Claims

$2.3M

Drug Cost

1,207

Beneficiaries

$1,931

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-57%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.1% vs 2.6% avg

+81%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,931 vs $1,068 avg

+53%

Brand preference vs peers

13.8% 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

1.1%

Opioid Rate

204

Opioid Claims

$1,340

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 2,548 claims · $2.0M

Generic: 15,899 claims · $310K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide190$264K
Empagliflozin184$221K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol196$219K
Apixaban123$150K
Sitagliptin Phosphate80$84K
Rivaroxaban71$83K
Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf218$69K
Evolocumab62$62K
Insulin Aspart26$58K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog79$57K
Dulaglutide39$54K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter43$47K
Semaglutide22$41K
Sacubitril/Valsartan40$41K
Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf146$32K

Prescribing Profile

180

Unique Drugs

$856K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$376K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

53%

Female

1.10

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