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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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Don SmithMD

Anesthesiology · Cordele, GA 31015

NPI: 1053329268

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

95th percentile opioid prescribingOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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14,965

Total Claims

$1.0M

Drug Cost

828

Beneficiaries

$1,223

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. 3,186 Anesthesiology providers

+42%

Opioid rate vs peers

49.2% vs 34.8% avg

+190%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,223 vs $422 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

49.2%

Opioid Rate

7,367

Opioid Claims

$496K

Opioid Cost

17.0%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 49.2% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 14,239 claims · $463K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Oxycodone Myristate162$155K
Methylnaltrexone Bromide63$137K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen2,878$104K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen1,452$57K
Naloxegol Oxalate110$49K
Oxycodone Hcl45$34K
Calcipotriene61$34K
Oxycodone Hcl1,143$30K
Fentanyl307$29K
Gabapentin1,766$27K
Piroxicam53$26K
Erenumab-Aooe27$22K
Morphine Sulfate501$18K
Atogepant14$18K
Linaclotide30$17K

Prescribing Profile

59

Unique Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

66%

Female

1.85

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