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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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John DowneyD.O.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Augusta, GA 30907

NPI: 1104884246

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

High opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribingOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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15,225

Total Claims

$932K

Drug Cost

1,080

Beneficiaries

$863

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 38/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate (national percentile)+15
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 7,404 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation providers

+294%

Opioid rate vs peers

79.7% vs 20.2% avg

+90%

Cost per patient vs peers

$863 vs $455 avg

+112%

Brand preference vs peers

6.7% vs 3.1% 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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Opioid rate is 294% above Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

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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

79.7%

Opioid Rate

12,134

Opioid Claims

$841K

Opioid Cost

15.9%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 79.7% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

93% generic

Brand: 1,013 claims · $439K

Generic: 14,212 claims · $494K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Oxycodone Hcl217$164K
Oxycodone Myristate133$129K
Oxycodone Hcl4,221$114K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen2,788$88K
Tapentadol Hcl44$67K
Fentanyl497$52K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen1,717$43K
Buprenorphine Hcl38$35K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen13$30K
Oxymorphone Hcl17$21K
Hydromorphone Hcl50$20K
Morphine Sulfate473$20K
Hydromorphone Hcl745$15K
Naloxegol Oxalate19$11K
Gabapentin544$11K

Prescribing Profile

46

Unique Drugs

38.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

66

Avg Age

61%

Female

2.08

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