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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5,723
Total Claims
$277K
Drug Cost
815
Beneficiaries
$339
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 21/100
Score components are additive. Read full methodology
Peer Comparison vs. 2,621 Pain Management providers
+64%
Opioid rate vs peers
67.6% vs 41.3% avg
-15%
Cost per patient vs peers
$339 vs $399 avg
+41%
Brand preference vs peers
5.3% vs 3.8% 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
67.6%
Opioid Rate
3,869
Opioid Claims
$235K
Opioid Cost
21.5%
Long-Acting Rate
This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 67.6% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 302 claims · $166K
Generic: 5,421 claims · $111K
Top Prescribed Drugs
| Drug (Generic) | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Oxycodone Myristate | 161 | $105K |
| Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 1,339 | $39K |
| Buprenorphine Hcl | 32 | $19K |
| Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 814 | $15K |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 28 | $14K |
| Fentanyl | 133 | $13K |
| Naloxegol Oxalate | 23 | $11K |
| Morphine Sulfate | 423 | $9,812 |
| Linaclotide | 13 | $6,499 |
| Gabapentin | 520 | $5,767 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 259 | $4,202 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 526 | $3,820 |
| Pregabalin | 199 | $2,909 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 27 | $2,539 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 262 | $2,310 |
Prescribing Profile
29
Unique Drugs
21.0
Anomaly Score
Patient Profile
70
Avg Age
65%
Female
2.14
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