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.
Read our methodology →Branislav SchifferdeckerM.D.
Interventional Cardiology · Oklahoma City, OK 73120
NPI: 1013973304
9
🟢 Low
Risk Flags
Risk indicators are statistical patterns, not allegations. Learn more
23,089
Total Claims
$3.7M
Drug Cost
2,162
Beneficiaries
$1,707
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 9/100
Score components are additive. Read full methodology
Peer Comparison vs. 4,479 Interventional Cardiology providers
+62%
Cost per patient vs peers
$1,707 vs $1,054 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
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
0.1%
Opioid Rate
24
Opioid Claims
$400
Opioid Cost
—
Long-Acting Rate
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 0 claims · $0
Generic: 19,333 claims · $491K
Top Prescribed Drugs
| Drug (Generic) | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Apixaban | 1,243 | $1.2M |
| Sacubitril/Valsartan | 491 | $456K |
| Empagliflozin | 446 | $431K |
| Rivaroxaban | 350 | $334K |
| Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 292 | $276K |
| Tirzepatide | 57 | $94K |
| Alirocumab | 63 | $61K |
| Ticagrelor | 77 | $59K |
| Dronedarone Hcl | 46 | $58K |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 1,764 | $56K |
| Evolocumab | 58 | $49K |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 1,884 | $39K |
| Ezetimibe | 612 | $29K |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 1,400 | $29K |
| Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 1,418 | $27K |
Prescribing Profile
Patient Profile
75
Avg Age
52%
Female
1.54
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