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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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Ross LumsdenM.D.

Internal Medicine · Birmingham, AL 35205

NPI: 1063704823

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribing

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8,730

Total Claims

$420K

Drug Cost

1,053

Beneficiaries

$399

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 40/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+2204%

Opioid rate vs peers

51.6% vs 2.2% avg

-72%

Cost per patient vs peers

$399 vs $1,411 avg

-73%

Brand preference vs peers

2.9% vs 10.6% avg

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

Opioid Prescribing

51.6%

Opioid Rate

4,502

Opioid Claims

$280K

Opioid Cost

5.8%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 51.6% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

97% generic

Brand: 249 claims · $98K

Generic: 8,481 claims · $322K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen1,819$103K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen2,043$51K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen13$37K
Gabapentin1,303$26K
Pregabalin490$23K
Buprenorphine67$23K
Buprenorphine Hcl22$20K
Linaclotide25$18K
Oxycodone Myristate25$18K
Diclofenac Sodium264$18K
Lidocaine65$9,215
Oxycodone Hcl11$5,583
Celecoxib157$5,023
Tizanidine Hcl523$4,928
Duloxetine Hcl138$4,439

Prescribing Profile

32

Unique Drugs

40.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

64%

Female

1.80

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