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Bruce BelzerMD

Family Practice · Boise, ID 83703

NPI: 1083666382

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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10,075

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

747

Beneficiaries

$1,741

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+38%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.6% vs 2.6% avg

+63%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,741 vs $1,068 avg

+34%

Brand preference vs peers

12.1% vs 9.0% 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.

Opioid Prescribing

3.6%

Opioid Rate

358

Opioid Claims

$10K

Opioid Cost

10.1%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,207 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 8,777 claims · $294K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide99$180K
Empagliflozin70$113K
Apixaban58$81K
Liraglutide27$57K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol38$53K
Rivaroxaban35$53K
Semaglutide16$38K
Insulin Degludec14$37K
Sitagliptin Phosphate22$37K
Tirzepatide24$31K
Testosterone46$29K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter33$25K
Levothyroxine Sodium827$19K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog26$17K
Atorvastatin Calcium761$12K

Prescribing Profile

136

Unique Drugs

$335K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$306K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

32%

Female

1.10

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