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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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Edward BehlingMD

Family Practice · Florence, SC 29501

NPI: 1154394583

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingElevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)

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1,118

Total Claims

$96K

Drug Cost

417

Beneficiaries

$230

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 35/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+1697%

Opioid rate vs peers

46.3% vs 2.6% avg

-78%

Cost per patient vs peers

$230 vs $1,068 avg

+7%

Brand preference vs peers

9.7% vs 9.0% avg

⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.

🔎 Data Overview

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Opioid prescribing rate is 1,697% above the average for Family Practice providers. While some providers legitimately treat pain-heavy populations, deviations of this magnitude are rare and warrant examination.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

46.3%

Opioid Rate

518

Opioid Claims

$40K

Opioid Cost

12.0%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 46.3% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 108 claims · $51K

Generic: 1,010 claims · $45K

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

63%

Female

1.75

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