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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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Richard RussellM.D.

Internal Medicine · Madison, MS 39110

NPI: 1063584175

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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10,155

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

703

Beneficiaries

$1,774

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-54%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.0% vs 2.2% avg

+26%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,774 vs $1,411 avg

+25%

Brand preference vs peers

13.3% 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

1.0%

Opioid Rate

105

Opioid Claims

$1,140

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,349 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 8,779 claims · $183K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin191$245K
Rivaroxaban82$103K
Semaglutide73$101K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol67$79K
Apixaban56$69K
Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl70$55K
Sacubitril/Valsartan21$41K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter23$27K
Tirzepatide14$26K
Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl22$25K
Dapaglifloz Propaned/Metformin25$25K
Dulaglutide22$24K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol20$20K
Bempedoic Acid/Ezetimibe24$20K
Mirabegron16$13K

Prescribing Profile

122

Unique Drugs

$545K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$151K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

53%

Female

0.79

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