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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17,026
Total Claims
$1.5M
Drug Cost
604
Beneficiaries
$2,430
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 24/100
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Peer Comparison vs. 1,825 Geriatric Medicine providers
+40%
Opioid rate vs peers
3.6% vs 2.6% avg
+96%
Cost per patient vs peers
$2,430 vs $1,237 avg
+31%
Brand preference vs peers
12.0% vs 9.2% 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
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
3.6%
Opioid Rate
610
Opioid Claims
$55K
Opioid Cost
13.4%
Long-Acting Rate
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 2,028 claims · $1.1M
Generic: 14,808 claims · $403K
Top Prescribed Drugs
| Drug (Generic) | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Apixaban | 333 | $148K |
| Dulaglutide | 88 | $109K |
| Etanercept | 11 | $83K |
| Semaglutide | 69 | $77K |
| Empagliflozin | 84 | $76K |
| Apremilast | 12 | $59K |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 32 | $29K |
| Mirabegron | 66 | $26K |
| Linaclotide | 45 | $25K |
| Sitagliptin Phosphate | 48 | $24K |
| Linagliptin | 19 | $22K |
| Tiotropium Bromide | 39 | $21K |
| Memantine Hcl | 292 | $19K |
| Insulin Detemir | 37 | $19K |
| Vancomycin Hcl | 24 | $18K |
Prescribing Profile
Patient Profile
75
Avg Age
55%
Female
1.45
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