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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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Kent HoeraufMD

Internal Medicine · Hettinger, ND 58639

NPI: 1104912849

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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9,699

Total Claims

$864K

Drug Cost

420

Beneficiaries

$2,058

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 18/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-52%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.1% vs 2.2% avg

+46%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,058 vs $1,411 avg

+39%

Brand preference vs peers

14.8% vs 10.6% 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

1.1%

Opioid Rate

104

Opioid Claims

$1,473

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 1,428 claims · $716K

Generic: 8,226 claims · $146K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban201$150K
Rivaroxaban70$46K
Semaglutide35$37K
Sitagliptin Phosphate49$32K
Empagliflozin28$31K
Dulaglutide26$26K
Insulin Aspart28$26K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog60$26K
Linagliptin25$20K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol25$19K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog47$18K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol29$18K
Insulin Degludec25$16K
Tiotropium Bromide18$15K
Mirabegron31$15K

Prescribing Profile

136

Unique Drugs

$303K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$63K

GLP-1 Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

49%

Female

1.11

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