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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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Michael WallsM.D.

Interventional Pain Management · Crestview Hills, KY 41017

NPI: 1083888325

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

99th percentile opioid prescribingOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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11,450

Total Claims

$462K

Drug Cost

1,640

Beneficiaries

$282

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. 1,498 Interventional Pain Management providers

+58%

Opioid rate vs peers

72.7% vs 45.9% avg

-42%

Cost per patient vs peers

$282 vs $483 avg

-72%

Brand preference vs peers

1.1% vs 4.1% 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

72.7%

Opioid Rate

8,327

Opioid Claims

$385K

Opioid Cost

6.5%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 72.7% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

99% generic

Brand: 130 claims · $97K

Generic: 11,320 claims · $365K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen4,238$171K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen2,606$68K
Oxycodone Hcl39$41K
Gabapentin1,928$34K
Oxycodone Myristate45$32K
Oxymorphone Hcl23$22K
Pregabalin335$15K
Oxycodone Hcl538$13K
Morphine Sulfate300$9,889
Fentanyl67$8,434
Buprenorphine11$4,843
Tramadol Hcl326$4,017
Tizanidine Hcl188$2,169
Diclofenac Sodium42$1,294
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen30$1,260

Prescribing Profile

23

Unique Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

66

Avg Age

62%

Female

1.67

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