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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8,823
Total Claims
$783K
Drug Cost
541
Beneficiaries
$1,448
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 21/100
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Peer Comparison vs. 1,825 Geriatric Medicine providers
+40%
Opioid rate vs peers
3.6% vs 2.6% avg
+17%
Cost per patient vs peers
$1,448 vs $1,237 avg
+17%
Brand preference vs peers
10.7% vs 9.2% 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
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
3.6%
Opioid Rate
316
Opioid Claims
$12K
Opioid Cost
12.0%
Long-Acting Rate
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 939 claims · $603K
Generic: 7,838 claims · $179K
Top Prescribed Drugs
| Drug (Generic) | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Apixaban | 170 | $203K |
| Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 33 | $42K |
| Rivaroxaban | 34 | $42K |
| Empagliflozin | 34 | $30K |
| Lipase/Protease/Amylase | 13 | $26K |
| Dulaglutide | 12 | $22K |
| Mirabegron | 26 | $22K |
| Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 16 | $14K |
| Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 15 | $12K |
| Tiotropium Bromide | 12 | $11K |
| Insulin Detemir | 13 | $6,624 |
| Buprenorphine | 26 | $6,298 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 363 | $5,665 |
| Ursodiol | 24 | $5,638 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 397 | $5,533 |
Prescribing Profile
Patient Profile
80
Avg Age
73%
Female
1.33
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