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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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Stephen KushnerDO

Family Practice · Hockessin, DE 19707

NPI: 1134104805

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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9,382

Total Claims

$839K

Drug Cost

807

Beneficiaries

$1,040

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-89%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.3% vs 2.6% avg

-3%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,040 vs $1,068 avg

+16%

Brand preference vs peers

10.4% 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

0.3%

Opioid Rate

26

Opioid Claims

$316

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 971 claims · $675K

Generic: 8,364 claims · $161K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dapagliflozin Propanediol99$108K
Sitagliptin Phosphate60$98K
Empagliflozin54$74K
Semaglutide38$64K
Apixaban51$62K
Rivaroxaban50$49K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog52$29K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol18$17K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate17$16K
Rosuvastatin Calcium490$11K
Pitavastatin Calcium11$11K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol17$11K
Mirabegron17$9,343
Dulaglutide11$8,714
Candesartan Cilexetil63$8,365

Prescribing Profile

120

Unique Drugs

$390K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$72K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

50%

Female

1.02

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