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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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Catherine AdkinsMD

Family Practice · Vienna, WV 26105

NPI: 1063415859

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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11,313

Total Claims

$839K

Drug Cost

806

Beneficiaries

$1,041

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

-5%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.5% vs 2.6% avg

-3%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,041 vs $1,068 avg

+28%

Brand preference vs peers

11.5% 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

2.5%

Opioid Rate

278

Opioid Claims

$4,344

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,293 claims · $666K

Generic: 9,965 claims · $170K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin78$88K
Sitagliptin Phosphate58$57K
Apixaban59$57K
Rivaroxaban52$56K
Dulaglutide29$47K
Semaglutide25$31K
Mirabegron28$23K
Linaclotide24$19K
Linagliptin13$18K
Cyclosporine19$13K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol17$13K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter18$13K
Exenatide Microspheres13$11K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog14$10K
Levothyroxine Sodium747$9,002

Prescribing Profile

157

Unique Drugs

$271K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$78K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

74%

Female

1.23

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