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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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Adam PowellD.O.

Anesthesiology · Grand Rapids, MI 49525

NPI: 1134460439

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

95th percentile opioid prescribingOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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6,144

Total Claims

$178K

Drug Cost

768

Beneficiaries

$232

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 3,186 Anesthesiology providers

+69%

Opioid rate vs peers

58.8% vs 34.8% avg

-45%

Cost per patient vs peers

$232 vs $422 avg

-48%

Brand preference vs peers

2.4% vs 4.7% 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

58.8%

Opioid Rate

3,613

Opioid Claims

$116K

Opioid Cost

18.8%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 58.8% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

98% generic

Brand: 150 claims · $50K

Generic: 5,994 claims · $128K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen1,822$38K
Oxycodone Hcl33$27K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen477$14K
Gabapentin668$11K
Fentanyl128$8,482
Pregabalin321$8,107
Buprenorphine Hcl16$6,060
Morphine Sulfate276$5,759
Tizanidine Hcl277$5,141
Naloxegol Oxalate11$4,342
Oxycodone Hcl149$3,567
Morphine Sulfate90$2,611
Methadone Hcl192$2,500
Duloxetine Hcl82$2,319
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl227$2,210

Prescribing Profile

35

Unique Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

68%

Female

1.59

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