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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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Deborah IhdeMD

Internal Medicine · Appleton, WI 54911

NPI: 1053317594

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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13,891

Total Claims

$2.1M

Drug Cost

807

Beneficiaries

$2,581

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-18%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.8% vs 2.2% avg

+83%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,581 vs $1,411 avg

+45%

Brand preference vs peers

15.4% 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.

🔎 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

1.8%

Opioid Rate

256

Opioid Claims

$2,906

Opioid Cost

4.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 2,117 claims · $1.8M

Generic: 11,661 claims · $287K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Tirzepatide216$311K
Dulaglutide174$266K
Apixaban259$259K
Empagliflozin129$173K
Rivaroxaban105$136K
Semaglutide49$89K
Glatiramer Acetate11$69K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter55$59K
Mirabegron37$42K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog52$41K
Insulin Aspart11$24K
Insulin Degludec13$20K
Sacubitril/Valsartan11$18K
Rosuvastatin Calcium785$17K
Insulin Lispro23$13K

Prescribing Profile

159

Unique Drugs

$614K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$665K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

80%

Female

1.27

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