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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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Kevin ClarkDO

Emergency Medicine · Hickory, NC 28601

NPI: 1053373399

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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25,939

Total Claims

$1.5M

Drug Cost

746

Beneficiaries

$1,985

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 44,021 Emergency Medicine providers

-81%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.8% vs 9.4% avg

+836%

Brand preference vs peers

13.9% vs 1.5% avg

⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.

⚠️ 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

475

Opioid Claims

$9,309

Opioid Cost

5.3%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 3,589 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 22,266 claims · $426K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban1,165$296K
Dulaglutide84$52K
Rifaximin31$49K
Mirabegron148$35K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog136$29K
Insulin Detemir161$26K
Insulin Aspart125$24K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter46$23K
Linaclotide46$23K
Dextromethorphan Hbr/Quinidine27$20K
Rivaroxaban80$20K
Collagenase Clostridium Hist.24$16K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol47$16K
Linagliptin60$16K
Insulin Detemir38$16K

Prescribing Profile

219

Unique Drugs

$365K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$52K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

79

Avg Age

67%

Female

2.44

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