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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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Julian EarlsM.D.

Pain Management · Macon, GA 31204

NPI: 1033196761

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

99th percentile opioid prescribingOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,819

Total Claims

$507K

Drug Cost

885

Beneficiaries

$573

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 2,621 Pain Management providers

+81%

Opioid rate vs peers

74.9% vs 41.3% avg

+44%

Cost per patient vs peers

$573 vs $399 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

74.9%

Opioid Rate

7,350

Opioid Claims

$428K

Opioid Cost

13.3%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 74.9% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 9,543 claims · $330K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen3,056$110K
Oxycodone Myristate62$73K
Oxycodone Hcl1,753$62K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen1,302$51K
Oxycodone Hcl57$42K
Tramadol Hcl289$30K
Morphine Sulfate441$17K
Tapentadol Hcl12$16K
Lidocaine65$13K
Buprenorphine Hcl13$12K
Pregabalin13$11K
Diclofenac Sodium192$9,306
Fentanyl89$8,451
Tizanidine Hcl593$8,140
Gabapentin401$6,499

Prescribing Profile

34

Unique Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

66

Avg Age

67%

Female

1.91

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