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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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Christine AzelbyMD

Internal Medicine · Colorado Springs, CO 80907

NPI: 1033641717

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated long-acting opioid rateHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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8,590

Total Claims

$708K

Drug Cost

355

Beneficiaries

$1,995

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 29/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Long-acting opioid rate+4
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-29%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.6% vs 2.2% avg

+41%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,995 vs $1,411 avg

+105%

Brand preference vs peers

21.8% 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.

Opioid Prescribing

1.6%

Opioid Rate

136

Opioid Claims

$4,331

Opioid Cost

15.4%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

78% generic

Brand: 1,868 claims · $484K

Generic: 6,706 claims · $223K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban246$71K
Emtricitab/Rilpiviri/Tenof Ala12$44K
Rivaroxaban169$43K
Empagliflozin121$36K
Rifaximin28$33K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog72$21K
Dulaglutide25$19K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog54$17K
Mirabegron75$17K
Tiotropium Bromide46$15K
Atorvastatin Calcium520$9,514
Sacubitril/Valsartan27$8,821
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter11$7,506
Insulin Lispro37$6,651
Tamsulosin Hcl268$5,926

Prescribing Profile

129

Unique Drugs

$166K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$19K

GLP-1 Drugs

29.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

58%

Female

2.74

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