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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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Sarah VolkmanDO

Geriatric Medicine · Evansville, IN 47710

NPI: 1124512520

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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15,121

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

1,139

Beneficiaries

$1,071

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. 1,825 Geriatric Medicine providers

+47%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.8% vs 2.6% avg

-13%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,071 vs $1,237 avg

+44%

Brand preference vs peers

13.3% 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

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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

3.8%

Opioid Rate

571

Opioid Claims

$15K

Opioid Cost

5.1%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,990 claims · $917K

Generic: 13,023 claims · $295K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban216$148K
Mirabegron97$74K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog106$42K
Empagliflozin90$41K
Vibegron78$30K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol43$27K
Liraglutide12$27K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter36$26K
Rivaroxaban41$25K
Insulin Aspart49$25K
Dulaglutide23$22K
Sitagliptin Phosphate14$19K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr30$19K
Semaglutide17$18K
Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl31$18K

Prescribing Profile

189

Unique Drugs

$290K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$67K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

80

Avg Age

71%

Female

1.50

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