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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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Joseph ThomasMD

Interventional Pain Management · Erie, PA 16509

NPI: 1245271568

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

95th percentile opioid prescribingOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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14,007

Total Claims

$656K

Drug Cost

1,181

Beneficiaries

$556

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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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

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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

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

96% generic

Brand: 506 claims · $292K

Generic: 13,501 claims · $365K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen5,275$116K
Buprenorphine405$109K
Buprenorphine Hcl162$103K
Buprenorphine35$28K
Tapentadol Hcl36$24K
Gabapentin1,151$23K
Naloxegol Oxalate51$21K
Pregabalin545$21K
Tapentadol Hcl30$18K
Gabapentin13$11K
Hydrocodone Bitartrate26$11K
Celecoxib273$11K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen518$11K
Tramadol Hcl101$9,812
Oxycodone Hcl23$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