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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9,629
Total Claims
$726K
Drug Cost
539
Beneficiaries
$1,346
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 9/100
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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers
+78%
Opioid rate vs peers
4.0% vs 2.2% avg
-5%
Cost per patient vs peers
$1,346 vs $1,411 avg
-8%
Brand preference vs peers
9.8% 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
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
4.0%
Opioid Rate
383
Opioid Claims
$22K
Opioid Cost
4.4%
Long-Acting Rate
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 939 claims · $565K
Generic: 8,617 claims · $159K
Top Prescribed Drugs
| Drug (Generic) | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Apixaban | 166 | $148K |
| Rivaroxaban | 118 | $133K |
| Semaglutide | 75 | $73K |
| Empagliflozin | 19 | $31K |
| Tirzepatide | 16 | $18K |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 12 | $12K |
| Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 22 | $10K |
| Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 13 | $6,987 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 76 | $6,732 |
| Estrogens, Conjugated | 11 | $6,136 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 430 | $5,867 |
| Potassium Chloride | 236 | $5,710 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 255 | $5,493 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 329 | $5,488 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 267 | $4,966 |
Prescribing Profile
Patient Profile
77
Avg Age
43%
Female
0.91
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