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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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Joseph ErwinM.D.

Family Practice · York, NE 68467

NPI: 1134172273

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated long-acting opioid rateHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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12,759

Total Claims

$938K

Drug Cost

716

Beneficiaries

$1,310

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 25/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+23%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.2% vs 2.6% avg

+23%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,310 vs $1,068 avg

+47%

Brand preference vs peers

13.2% 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

3.2%

Opioid Rate

404

Opioid Claims

$10K

Opioid Cost

18.8%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,671 claims · $720K

Generic: 10,987 claims · $214K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Rivaroxaban164$105K
Apixaban193$90K
Semaglutide54$56K
Empagliflozin60$42K
Liraglutide23$39K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol63$39K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol67$28K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter36$28K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog49$27K
Rsv Vacc, Pref A And Pref B/Pf69$22K
Insulin Glargine/Lixisenatide18$20K
Canagliflozin19$20K
Linaclotide31$17K
Insulin Degludec22$16K
Mirabegron32$15K

Prescribing Profile

168

Unique Drugs

$288K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$95K

GLP-1 Drugs

25.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.18

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