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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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William EffingerD.O.,M.S.

Family Practice · Tallahassee, FL 32308

NPI: 1225327380

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Risk Flags

Elevated long-acting opioid rateHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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25,432

Total Claims

$1.9M

Drug Cost

674

Beneficiaries

$2,790

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 31/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+4%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.7% vs 2.6% avg

+161%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,790 vs $1,068 avg

+83%

Brand preference vs peers

16.4% vs 9.0% 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

2.7%

Opioid Rate

684

Opioid Claims

$38K

Opioid Cost

19.9%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 4,169 claims · $1.3M

Generic: 21,185 claims · $583K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban759$245K
Sitagliptin Phosphate355$109K
Deutetrabenazine19$109K
Dextromethorphan Hbr/Quinidine63$53K
Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala12$48K
Linagliptin164$47K
Empagliflozin106$46K
Rivaroxaban115$35K
Mirabegron100$27K
Sacubitril/Valsartan68$26K
Insulin Aspart164$23K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol73$22K
Atorvastatin Calcium1,292$20K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog146$17K
Oxycodone Hcl15$16K

Prescribing Profile

234

Unique Drugs

$520K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$41K

GLP-1 Drugs

31.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

78

Avg Age

66%

Female

2.37

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