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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5,536
Total Claims
$343K
Drug Cost
899
Beneficiaries
$381
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 26/100
Score components are additive. Read full methodology
Peer Comparison vs. 2,621 Pain Management providers
+84%
Opioid rate vs peers
75.9% vs 41.3% avg
-4%
Cost per patient vs peers
$381 vs $399 avg
+55%
Brand preference vs peers
5.8% vs 3.8% 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
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
75.9%
Opioid Rate
4,201
Opioid Claims
$238K
Opioid Cost
11.4%
Long-Acting Rate
This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 75.9% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 322 claims · $137K
Generic: 5,214 claims · $206K
Top Prescribed Drugs
| Drug (Generic) | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 1,252 | $56K |
| Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 1,591 | $55K |
| Oxycodone Myristate | 66 | $31K |
| Tapentadol Hcl | 28 | $24K |
| Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 45 | $16K |
| Buprenorphine | 36 | $15K |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 455 | $8,989 |
| Linaclotide | 16 | $8,728 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | 19 | $7,556 |
| Naloxegol Oxalate | 19 | $7,021 |
| Pregabalin | 228 | $7,001 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 17 | $6,798 |
| Gabapentin | 197 | $4,493 |
| Lidocaine | 11 | $4,046 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 43 | $4,008 |
Prescribing Profile
35
Unique Drugs
26.0
Anomaly Score
Patient Profile
67
Avg Age
66%
Female
1.61
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