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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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Kelly PitsenbargerMD

Family Practice · Shady Spring, WV 25918

NPI: 1023004744

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated long-acting opioid rateHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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14,190

Total Claims

$993K

Drug Cost

728

Beneficiaries

$1,364

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 29/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Long-acting opioid rate+4
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+236%

Opioid rate vs peers

8.7% vs 2.6% avg

+28%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,364 vs $1,068 avg

+14%

Brand preference vs peers

10.3% 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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Opioid rate is 236% above Family Practice peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

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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

8.7%

Opioid Rate

1,229

Opioid Claims

$51K

Opioid Cost

21.2%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,446 claims · $758K

Generic: 12,631 claims · $226K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban167$157K
Semaglutide59$77K
Sitagliptin Phosphate43$62K
Rivaroxaban55$49K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog48$46K
Sacubitril/Valsartan37$28K
Linagliptin26$25K
Insulin Aspart15$24K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter27$19K
Fentanyl190$18K
Ticagrelor17$17K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate16$13K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol30$12K
Linaclotide13$11K
Levothyroxine Sodium126$10K

Prescribing Profile

179

Unique Drugs

$320K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$77K

GLP-1 Drugs

29.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.97

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