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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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Gerhard NyaseM..D.

Family Practice · Albuquerque, NM 87107

NPI: 1114940822

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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11,052

Total Claims

$906K

Drug Cost

778

Beneficiaries

$1,164

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+67%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.3% vs 2.6% avg

+9%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,164 vs $1,068 avg

+29%

Brand preference vs peers

11.6% vs 9.0% 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

4.3%

Opioid Rate

477

Opioid Claims

$10K

Opioid Cost

4.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,269 claims · $696K

Generic: 9,703 claims · $207K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide69$103K
Empagliflozin75$84K
Apixaban90$76K
Dulaglutide40$47K
Rivaroxaban39$46K
Sitagliptin Phosphate39$40K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog58$39K
Mirabegron37$28K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate27$20K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr31$18K
Semaglutide19$18K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog13$14K
Tiotropium Bromide15$13K
Atorvastatin Calcium681$11K
Levothyroxine Sodium520$11K

Prescribing Profile

134

Unique Drugs

$246K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$167K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

50%

Female

1.57

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