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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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Jennifer SmithMD

Internal Medicine · Richland, WA 99352

NPI: 1134344286

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

High long-acting opioid rate vs peersHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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12,623

Total Claims

$1.7M

Drug Cost

874

Beneficiaries

$1,941

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 30/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+135%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.3% vs 2.2% avg

+38%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,941 vs $1,411 avg

+38%

Brand preference vs peers

14.7% vs 10.6% 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

5.3%

Opioid Rate

664

Opioid Claims

$60K

Opioid Cost

24.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 1,832 claims · $1.4M

Generic: 10,636 claims · $238K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin142$186K
Semaglutide128$178K
Apixaban156$119K
Dulaglutide68$90K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog62$67K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter53$59K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol37$47K
Rivaroxaban30$45K
Insulin Aspart23$42K
Insulin Degludec29$42K
Insulin Lispro37$38K
Insulin Aspart31$32K
Liraglutide20$31K
Mirabegron46$30K
Semaglutide25$27K

Prescribing Profile

169

Unique Drugs

$497K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$326K

GLP-1 Drugs

30.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

61%

Female

1.12

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