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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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Edward DunstanDO

Family Practice · Millinocket, ME 4462

NPI: 1043288525

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated long-acting opioid rateElevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,570

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

637

Beneficiaries

$1,687

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 20/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+70%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.4% vs 2.6% avg

+58%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,687 vs $1,068 avg

+55%

Brand preference vs peers

13.9% vs 9.0% 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

4.4%

Opioid Rate

419

Opioid Claims

$28K

Opioid Cost

22.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,317 claims · $858K

Generic: 8,137 claims · $207K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban196$192K
Empagliflozin71$77K
Insulin Lispro27$59K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog72$54K
Sitagliptin Phosphate28$40K
Insulin Detemir40$33K
Semaglutide24$29K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp11$23K
Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf93$20K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog25$18K
Insulin Aspart27$18K
Insulin Aspart22$18K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol30$13K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate18$13K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog13$13K

Prescribing Profile

126

Unique Drugs

$346K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$29K

GLP-1 Drugs

20.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

40%

Female

1.03

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