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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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David HerrickM. D.

Anesthesiology · Montgomery, AL 36116

NPI: 1205982998

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

95th percentile opioid prescribingOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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23,137

Total Claims

$980K

Drug Cost

1,840

Beneficiaries

$533

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

+56%

Opioid rate vs peers

54.1% vs 34.8% avg

+26%

Cost per patient vs peers

$533 vs $422 avg

-31%

Brand preference vs peers

3.3% 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

54.1%

Opioid Rate

12,521

Opioid Claims

$706K

Opioid Cost

14.7%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 54.1% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

97% generic

Brand: 752 claims · $401K

Generic: 22,385 claims · $579K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Buprenorphine320$118K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen5,507$98K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen3,530$94K
Oxycodone Hcl137$90K
Buprenorphine Hcl129$88K
Oxycodone Myristate109$66K
Pregabalin821$46K
Gabapentin2,792$39K
Levorphanol Tartrate12$34K
Tapentadol Hcl21$26K
Naloxegol Oxalate65$25K
Morphine Sulfate683$25K
Fentanyl257$21K
Tizanidine Hcl2,711$21K
Suvorexant40$18K

Prescribing Profile

41

Unique Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

64%

Female

1.48

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