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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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Ronald GrossM.D.

General Practice · Bronx, NY 10463

NPI: 1043328289

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

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

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19,085

Total Claims

$1.7M

Drug Cost

538

Beneficiaries

$3,222

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 31/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 7,389 General Practice providers

-79%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.5% vs 2.5% avg

+186%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,222 vs $1,128 avg

+189%

Brand preference vs peers

24.3% vs 8.4% 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

0.5%

Opioid Rate

97

Opioid Claims

$1,749

Opioid Cost

13.4%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

76% generic

Brand: 4,600 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 14,331 claims · $501K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban730$217K
Dulaglutide118$99K
Sitagliptin Phosphate309$82K
Dextromethorphan Hbr/Quinidine119$71K
Sacubitril/Valsartan141$43K
Rivaroxaban141$39K
Empagliflozin114$36K
Rifaximin30$36K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog207$34K
Piperacillin Sodium/Tazobactam130$28K
Insulin Aspart130$27K
Filgrastim-Sndz26$24K
Lacosamide62$22K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter32$20K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog102$19K

Prescribing Profile

197

Unique Drugs

$452K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$99K

GLP-1 Drugs

31.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

78

Avg Age

61%

Female

2.88

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