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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39,807
Total Claims
$9.3M
Drug Cost
578
Beneficiaries
$16K
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 33/100
Score components are additive. Read full methodology
Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers
-46%
Opioid rate vs peers
1.4% vs 2.6% avg
+1404%
Cost per patient vs peers
$16K vs $1,068 avg
+100%
Brand preference vs peers
18.0% vs 9.0% avg
⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.
⚠️ 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
Cost per patient is 1404% above the specialty average. Extreme cost outliers may indicate prescribing of unnecessarily expensive brand-name drugs or inappropriate drug utilization.
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
1.4%
Opioid Rate
555
Opioid Claims
$6,805
Opioid Cost
—
Long-Acting Rate
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 7,137 claims · $4.1M
Generic: 32,436 claims · $5.2M
Top Prescribed Drugs
| Drug (Generic) | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Omeprazole/Sodium Bicarbonate | 603 | $1.5M |
| Metformin Hcl | 244 | $762K |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 932 | $553K |
| Naproxen/Esomeprazole Mag | 257 | $495K |
| Lipase/Protease/Amylase | 490 | $393K |
| Semaglutide | 346 | $354K |
| Linaclotide | 435 | $243K |
| Dihydroergotamine Mesylate | 75 | $212K |
| Zileuton | 73 | $210K |
| Apixaban | 316 | $187K |
| Icosapent Ethyl | 487 | $153K |
| Dulaglutide | 152 | $153K |
| Fluocinonide | 155 | $151K |
| Lidocaine | 675 | $144K |
| Hydrocortisone Butyrate | 160 | $129K |
Prescribing Profile
Patient Profile
75
Avg Age
60%
Female
1.64
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