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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7,907
Total Claims
$641K
Drug Cost
769
Beneficiaries
$833
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 26/100
Score components are additive. Read full methodology
Peer Comparison vs. 3,186 Anesthesiology providers
+66%
Opioid rate vs peers
57.8% vs 34.8% avg
+97%
Cost per patient vs peers
$833 vs $422 avg
+91%
Brand preference vs peers
9.0% vs 4.7% 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
57.8%
Opioid Rate
4,567
Opioid Claims
$494K
Opioid Cost
28.2%
Long-Acting Rate
This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 57.8% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 714 claims · $361K
Generic: 7,193 claims · $280K
Top Prescribed Drugs
| Drug (Generic) | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Buprenorphine | 273 | $87K |
| Oxycodone Myristate | 112 | $79K |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 114 | $64K |
| Buprenorphine Hcl | 86 | $60K |
| Tapentadol Hcl | 36 | $31K |
| Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 805 | $27K |
| Hydromorphone Hcl | 84 | $27K |
| Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 846 | $23K |
| Milnacipran Hcl | 24 | $21K |
| Fentanyl | 91 | $19K |
| Tramadol Hcl | 184 | $17K |
| Naloxegol Oxalate | 33 | $16K |
| Gabapentin | 607 | $16K |
| Buprenorphine | 17 | $16K |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 725 | $14K |
Prescribing Profile
53
Unique Drugs
26.0
Anomaly Score
Patient Profile
73
Avg Age
63%
Female
1.34
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