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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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Vincent ForteM.D.

Interventional Pain Management · Monroe, LA 71201

NPI: 1043241987

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

95th percentile opioid prescribingOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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12,945

Total Claims

$428K

Drug Cost

1,395

Beneficiaries

$307

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. 1,498 Interventional Pain Management providers

+21%

Opioid rate vs peers

55.4% vs 45.9% avg

-37%

Cost per patient vs peers

$307 vs $483 avg

-64%

Brand preference vs peers

1.5% vs 4.1% 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

55.4%

Opioid Rate

7,167

Opioid Claims

$298K

Opioid Cost

9.4%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 55.4% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

99% generic

Brand: 190 claims · $115K

Generic: 12,755 claims · $313K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen3,975$91K
Oxycodone Hcl65$59K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen12$44K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen1,278$41K
Fentanyl325$35K
Gabapentin1,604$19K
Naloxegol Oxalate46$19K
Linaclotide22$12K
Pregabalin399$9,217
Oxycodone Hcl400$8,874
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl778$8,523
Tizanidine Hcl742$7,528
Lidocaine30$6,384
Diclofenac Sodium207$5,428
Morphine Sulfate156$5,221

Prescribing Profile

47

Unique Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

62%

Female

1.51

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