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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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Brenda CaryMD

Family Practice · Virginia, MN 55792

NPI: 1053480103

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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10,135

Total Claims

$844K

Drug Cost

611

Beneficiaries

$1,382

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+55%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.0% vs 2.6% avg

+29%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,382 vs $1,068 avg

+47%

Brand preference vs peers

13.3% 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

4.0%

Opioid Rate

404

Opioid Claims

$8,106

Opioid Cost

11.1%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,330 claims · $626K

Generic: 8,695 claims · $212K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban134$97K
Empagliflozin65$51K
Semaglutide20$48K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog109$43K
Liraglutide20$39K
Rivaroxaban78$36K
Sitagliptin Phosphate12$20K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol52$20K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter25$19K
Liraglutide14$17K
Insulin Aspart21$16K
Semaglutide13$15K
Potassium Chloride164$14K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate21$12K
Lumateperone Tosylate13$10K

Prescribing Profile

143

Unique Drugs

$240K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$119K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

72%

Female

1.50

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