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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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Marilyn HepperleM.D, FRCP

Internal Medicine · Prattville, AL 36066

NPI: 1215086111

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

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

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7,911

Total Claims

$700K

Drug Cost

499

Beneficiaries

$1,403

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 40/100

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+1442%

Opioid rate vs peers

34.5% vs 2.2% avg

-1%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,403 vs $1,411 avg

-27%

Brand preference vs peers

7.7% vs 10.6% avg

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

Opioid Prescribing

34.5%

Opioid Rate

2,731

Opioid Claims

$170K

Opioid Cost

8.7%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 34.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 610 claims · $483K

Generic: 7,282 claims · $216K

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

65%

Female

1.47

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