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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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Thomas BrandM.D.

Internal Medicine · Bayview, WI 53207

NPI: 1023001047

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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13,436

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

924

Beneficiaries

$1,363

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+70%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.8% vs 2.2% avg

-3%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,363 vs $1,411 avg

+11%

Brand preference vs peers

11.8% vs 10.6% 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

3.8%

Opioid Rate

511

Opioid Claims

$9,366

Opioid Cost

4.5%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,570 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 11,715 claims · $241K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban175$187K
Empagliflozin142$152K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog95$80K
Dulaglutide69$78K
Sitagliptin Phosphate38$35K
Rivaroxaban40$32K
Linagliptin30$31K
Dolutegravir Sodium11$26K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter24$22K
Insulin Detemir11$19K
Semaglutide16$19K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate34$18K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol31$15K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol12$14K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol22$12K

Prescribing Profile

158

Unique Drugs

$421K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$98K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

48%

Female

1.32

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