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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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Joseph MathewM.D.

Internal Medicine · Racine, WI 53402

NPI: 1023031853

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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11,416

Total Claims

$887K

Drug Cost

912

Beneficiaries

$972

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-69%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.7% vs 2.2% avg

-31%

Cost per patient vs peers

$972 vs $1,411 avg

+17%

Brand preference vs peers

12.5% 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

0.7%

Opioid Rate

78

Opioid Claims

$579

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,405 claims · $709K

Generic: 9,877 claims · $168K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog154$100K
Apixaban89$79K
Insulin Lispro48$60K
Insulin Detemir23$40K
Semaglutide36$36K
Rivaroxaban31$33K
Tirzepatide22$31K
Canagliflozin15$27K
Empagliflozin32$25K
Insulin Aspart17$24K
Tiotropium Bromide21$18K
Dulaglutide14$14K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate23$14K
Mirabegron16$12K
Atorvastatin Calcium1,029$11K

Prescribing Profile

143

Unique Drugs

$161K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$81K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

51%

Female

1.15

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