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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14,007
Total Claims
$656K
Drug Cost
1,181
Beneficiaries
$556
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 21/100
Score components are additive. Read full methodology
Peer Comparison vs. 1,498 Interventional Pain Management providers
+22%
Opioid rate vs peers
55.8% vs 45.9% avg
+15%
Cost per patient vs peers
$556 vs $483 avg
-12%
Brand preference vs peers
3.6% vs 4.1% 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
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
55.8%
Opioid Rate
7,813
Opioid Claims
$460K
Opioid Cost
13.8%
Long-Acting Rate
This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 55.8% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 506 claims · $292K
Generic: 13,501 claims · $365K
Top Prescribed Drugs
| Drug (Generic) | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 5,275 | $116K |
| Buprenorphine | 405 | $109K |
| Buprenorphine Hcl | 162 | $103K |
| Buprenorphine | 35 | $28K |
| Tapentadol Hcl | 36 | $24K |
| Gabapentin | 1,151 | $23K |
| Naloxegol Oxalate | 51 | $21K |
| Pregabalin | 545 | $21K |
| Tapentadol Hcl | 30 | $18K |
| Gabapentin | 13 | $11K |
| Hydrocodone Bitartrate | 26 | $11K |
| Celecoxib | 273 | $11K |
| Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 518 | $11K |
| Tramadol Hcl | 101 | $9,812 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 23 | $9,746 |
Prescribing Profile
54
Unique Drugs
21.0
Anomaly Score
Patient Profile
68
Avg Age
54%
Female
1.33
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