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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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Melanie CraneMD

Pediatric Medicine · Riverside, CA 92506

NPI: 1083695456

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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12,224

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

1,078

Beneficiaries

$1,005

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 2,743 Pediatric Medicine providers

-52%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,005 vs $2,098 avg

-37%

Brand preference vs peers

9.5% vs 15.1% 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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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

1.6%

Opioid Rate

194

Opioid Claims

$2,757

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 1,147 claims · $780K

Generic: 10,978 claims · $299K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide98$120K
Apixaban86$80K
Rivaroxaban54$52K
Tirzepatide34$45K
Sitagliptin Phosphate28$41K
Liraglutide11$33K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol19$30K
Empagliflozin12$22K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog29$18K
Insulin Lispro23$16K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol24$14K
Losartan Potassium639$12K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol20$12K
Atorvastatin Calcium648$12K
Levothyroxine Sodium509$11K

Prescribing Profile

156

Unique Drugs

$224K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$198K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

80%

Female

1.46

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