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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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Edward SchnitzerM.D.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Mobile, AL 36609

NPI: 1073514154

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

95th percentile opioid prescribingOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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14,228

Total Claims

$907K

Drug Cost

1,115

Beneficiaries

$813

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 7,404 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation providers

+217%

Opioid rate vs peers

64.0% vs 20.2% avg

+79%

Cost per patient vs peers

$813 vs $455 avg

+17%

Brand preference vs peers

3.7% vs 3.1% 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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Opioid rate is 217% above Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

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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

64.0%

Opioid Rate

9,108

Opioid Claims

$614K

Opioid Cost

9.5%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 64.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

96% generic

Brand: 522 claims · $331K

Generic: 13,706 claims · $576K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen1,773$125K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen47$120K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen4,716$112K
Oxycodone Hcl83$81K
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl90$80K
Oxycodone Myristate92$78K
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl214$69K
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl41$32K
Oxycodone Hcl1,108$26K
Pregabalin593$20K
Gabapentin1,089$15K
Morphine Sulfate460$15K
Tapentadol Hcl12$15K
Linaclotide15$12K
Fentanyl98$9,952

Prescribing Profile

49

Unique Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

64

Avg Age

60%

Female

1.69

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