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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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Brian HebertMD

Internal Medicine · Bismarck, ND 58501

NPI: 1235177577

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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29,167

Total Claims

$1.9M

Drug Cost

1,116

Beneficiaries

$1,722

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-13%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.0% vs 2.2% avg

+22%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,722 vs $1,411 avg

-2%

Brand preference vs peers

10.5% vs 10.6% 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

2.0%

Opioid Rate

569

Opioid Claims

$9,587

Opioid Cost

9.8%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 3,028 claims · $1.5M

Generic: 25,908 claims · $398K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban632$291K
Semaglutide119$122K
Interferon Beta-1a/Albumin11$115K
Empagliflozin124$111K
Dulaglutide75$96K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog93$81K
Sitagliptin Phosphate142$72K
Insulin Aspart87$67K
Rivaroxaban99$66K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate107$44K
Insulin Degludec42$34K
Potassium Chloride829$32K
Semaglutide19$26K
Insulin Lispro30$25K
Mirabegron114$19K

Prescribing Profile

193

Unique Drugs

$612K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$244K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

78

Avg Age

49%

Female

1.17

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