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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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Ryan AlmeidaMD

Interventional Pain Management · Birmingham, AL 35249

NPI: 1225250335

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

95th percentile opioid prescribing

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25,816

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

2,084

Beneficiaries

$511

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 12/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10

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Peer Comparison vs. 1,498 Interventional Pain Management providers

+19%

Opioid rate vs peers

54.6% vs 45.9% avg

+6%

Cost per patient vs peers

$511 vs $483 avg

-16%

Brand preference vs peers

3.4% vs 4.1% avg

Opioid Prescribing

54.6%

Opioid Rate

14,102

Opioid Claims

$621K

Opioid Cost

8.9%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 54.6% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

97% generic

Brand: 890 claims · $479K

Generic: 24,926 claims · $585K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen6,675$151K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen4,749$136K
Buprenorphine Hcl111$101K
Methylnaltrexone Bromide33$79K
Oxycodone Myristate106$64K
Pregabalin1,336$58K
Buprenorphine146$50K
Gabapentin3,523$46K
Naloxegol Oxalate105$44K
Oxycodone Hcl73$39K
Lidocaine319$35K
Suvorexant59$27K
Lubiprostone85$21K
Diclofenac Sodium495$20K
Linaclotide35$19K

Prescribing Profile

45

Unique Drugs

12.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

65

Avg Age

65%

Female

1.66

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