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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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Katherine CariasM.D.

Allergy/ Immunology · Ashland, KY 41101

NPI: 1205828282

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🔴 High Risk

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peersHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberextreme_fills_per_patient

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20,089

Total Claims

$1.8M

Drug Cost

626

Beneficiaries

$2,855

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 55/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 3,536 Allergy/ Immunology providers

-19%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,855 vs $3,515 avg

-47%

Brand preference vs peers

14.3% vs 27.3% avg

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

⚠️ 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.

Opioid Prescribing

3.2%

Opioid Rate

637

Opioid Claims

$11K

Opioid Cost

5.2%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 2,861 claims · $1.4M

Generic: 17,083 claims · $388K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban636$171K
Immun Glob G(Igg)/Gly/Iga Ov5017$92K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter77$54K
Rivaroxaban190$51K
Dupilumab13$50K
Rifaximin30$39K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog108$36K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate65$34K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol47$29K
Insulin Aspart89$26K
Potassium Chloride678$22K
Insulin Detemir100$22K
Linaclotide39$21K
Dextromethorphan Hbr/Quinidine30$19K
Sitagliptin Phosphate54$16K

Prescribing Profile

211

Unique Drugs

$306K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$7,688

GLP-1 Drugs

55.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

70%

Female

2.27

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