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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10,581
Total Claims
$1.5M
Drug Cost
410
Beneficiaries
$3,579
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 33/100
Score components are additive. Read full methodology
Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers
-50%
Opioid rate vs peers
4.6% vs 9.2% avg
+398%
Cost per patient vs peers
$3,579 vs $719 avg
+195%
Brand preference vs peers
19.6% vs 6.7% 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
4.6%
Opioid Rate
491
Opioid Claims
$33K
Opioid Cost
24.6%
Long-Acting Rate
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 2,069 claims · $1.2M
Generic: 8,484 claims · $262K
Top Prescribed Drugs
| Drug (Generic) | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Deutetrabenazine | 38 | $268K |
| Dulaglutide | 189 | $168K |
| Deutetrabenazine | 11 | $85K |
| Empagliflozin | 283 | $82K |
| Paliperidone Palmitate | 25 | $67K |
| Dextromethorphan Hbr/Quinidine | 72 | $61K |
| Apixaban | 146 | $48K |
| Rivaroxaban | 159 | $43K |
| Mirabegron | 159 | $37K |
| Lipase/Protease/Amylase | 17 | $21K |
| Paliperidone | 70 | $20K |
| Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 37 | $15K |
| Tiotropium Bromide | 32 | $14K |
| Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 47 | $14K |
| Buprenorphine | 40 | $14K |
Prescribing Profile
Patient Profile
75
Avg Age
60%
Female
2.71
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