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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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Stephen SimsMD

Pain Management · Huntsville, TX 77340

NPI: 1083623136

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

99th percentile opioid prescribingOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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5,582

Total Claims

$300K

Drug Cost

755

Beneficiaries

$397

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 2,621 Pain Management providers

+70%

Opioid rate vs peers

70.0% vs 41.3% avg

0%

Cost per patient vs peers

$397 vs $399 avg

+12%

Brand preference vs peers

4.2% vs 3.8% 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

70.0%

Opioid Rate

3,905

Opioid Claims

$256K

Opioid Cost

14.7%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 70.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

96% generic

Brand: 234 claims · $143K

Generic: 5,348 claims · $157K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Oxycodone Myristate65$56K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen2,106$50K
Oxycodone Hcl39$50K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen12$34K
Fentanyl131$12K
Buprenorphine19$8,575
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen368$7,673
Gabapentin448$6,551
Oxycodone Hcl261$5,448
Pregabalin226$5,261
Naloxegol Oxalate11$4,529
Morphine Sulfate125$4,405
Methadone Hcl168$2,978
Tizanidine Hcl196$2,803
Tramadol Hcl360$2,753

Prescribing Profile

33

Unique Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

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