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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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Eric VesselsM.D.

Anesthesiology · Glasgow, KY 42141

NPI: 1033351820

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

95th percentile opioid prescribingOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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6,885

Total Claims

$390K

Drug Cost

1,282

Beneficiaries

$304

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 3,186 Anesthesiology providers

+83%

Opioid rate vs peers

63.5% vs 34.8% avg

-28%

Cost per patient vs peers

$304 vs $422 avg

-9%

Brand preference vs peers

4.3% vs 4.7% 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

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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

63.5%

Opioid Rate

4,373

Opioid Claims

$304K

Opioid Cost

13.7%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 63.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

96% generic

Brand: 295 claims · $182K

Generic: 6,590 claims · $208K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Oxycodone Hcl93$76K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen1,382$56K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen1,718$45K
Oxycodone Myristate34$25K
Hydrocodone Bitartrate19$19K
Gabapentin1,210$19K
Pregabalin18$15K
Oxycodone Hcl461$13K
Fentanyl119$12K
Pregabalin256$12K
Morphine Sulfate283$10K
Naloxegol Oxalate21$10K
Buprenorphine Hcl11$6,254
Naloxone Hcl51$4,014
Tizanidine Hcl224$2,602

Prescribing Profile

32

Unique Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

66

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.47

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