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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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Walter GipsonMD

Family Practice · Picayune, MS 39466

NPI: 1023121555

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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13,588

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

705

Beneficiaries

$1,836

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-68%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.8% vs 2.6% avg

+72%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,836 vs $1,068 avg

+33%

Brand preference vs peers

12.0% 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

0.8%

Opioid Rate

112

Opioid Claims

$1,198

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,605 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 11,803 claims · $168K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phosphate117$137K
Apixaban94$98K
Semaglutide58$83K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter67$77K
Empagliflozin60$59K
Insulin Degludec38$52K
Dulaglutide45$48K
Tirzepatide34$42K
Linaclotide44$35K
Mirabegron53$32K
Semaglutide26$32K
Insulin Aspart37$31K
Liraglutide13$26K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol30$25K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog30$25K

Prescribing Profile

172

Unique Drugs

$392K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$232K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

52%

Female

1.56

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