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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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Thomas KrausDO

Pain Management · Huntsville, AL 35801

NPI: 1104804418

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

99th percentile opioid prescribing

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9,894

Total Claims

$344K

Drug Cost

1,123

Beneficiaries

$306

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 17/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 2,621 Pain Management providers

+74%

Opioid rate vs peers

71.7% vs 41.3% avg

-23%

Cost per patient vs peers

$306 vs $399 avg

-35%

Brand preference vs peers

2.4% vs 3.8% avg

Opioid Prescribing

71.7%

Opioid Rate

7,091

Opioid Claims

$219K

Opioid Cost

8.5%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 71.7% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

98% generic

Brand: 242 claims · $67K

Generic: 9,652 claims · $277K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen2,948$64K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen2,271$61K
Pregabalin610$29K
Gabapentin1,338$20K
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl83$19K
Buprenorphine53$18K
Oxycodone Myristate21$12K
Oxycodone Hcl724$11K
Morphine Sulfate289$11K
Pregabalin26$10K
Linaclotide12$9,959
Fentanyl59$6,936
Naloxegol Oxalate19$6,798
Oxycodone Hcl15$6,647
Pregabalin11$6,357

Prescribing Profile

33

Unique Drugs

17.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

64%

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