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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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Neil EllisM.D.

Interventional Pain Management · Tampa, FL 33614

NPI: 1104092972

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

99th percentile opioid prescribingOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,666

Total Claims

$647K

Drug Cost

1,704

Beneficiaries

$379

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

+64%

Opioid rate vs peers

75.4% vs 45.9% avg

-21%

Cost per patient vs peers

$379 vs $483 avg

+94%

Brand preference vs peers

8.0% 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

75.4%

Opioid Rate

7,288

Opioid Claims

$447K

Opioid Cost

18.0%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 75.4% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 775 claims · $311K

Generic: 8,891 claims · $336K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Oxycodone Myristate191$124K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen1,896$81K
Oxycodone Hcl1,998$52K
Oxycodone Hcl104$47K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen1,351$45K
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl102$36K
Buprenorphine Hcl43$23K
Pregabalin555$20K
Buprenorphine40$18K
Morphine Sulfate794$17K
Naloxone Hcl159$13K
Linaclotide16$9,986
Hydromorphone Hcl362$8,849
Hydrocodone Bitartrate16$7,671
Naloxegol Oxalate14$5,780

Prescribing Profile

44

Unique Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

63

Avg Age

60%

Female

2.34

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