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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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Curtis MelloMD

Pulmonary Disease · North Dartmouth, MA 2747

NPI: 1124080312

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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11,228

Total Claims

$2.8M

Drug Cost

696

Beneficiaries

$4,090

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 9,082 Pulmonary Disease providers

-20%

Cost per patient vs peers

$4,090 vs $5,138 avg

-58%

Brand preference vs peers

25.8% vs 61.4% 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

0.7%

Opioid Rate

77

Opioid Claims

$1,908

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

74% generic

Brand: 2,882 claims · $2.7M

Generic: 8,300 claims · $170K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Nintedanib Esylate62$865K
Sodium,calcium,mag,pot Oxybate13$251K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate436$221K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter268$205K
Tezepelumab-Ekko25$103K
Dupilumab22$92K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol91$73K
Tiotropium Bromide88$63K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol133$61K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol107$58K
Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl88$49K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr95$48K
Apixaban90$44K
Umeclidinium Bromide85$36K
Tiotropium Bromide33$34K

Prescribing Profile

145

Unique Drugs

$78K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$12K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

61%

Female

1.68

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