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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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Marc SwansonMD

Interventional Pain Management · Salem, VA 24153

NPI: 1255350831

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

99th percentile opioid prescribingOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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8,458

Total Claims

$542K

Drug Cost

761

Beneficiaries

$712

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 1,498 Interventional Pain Management providers

+51%

Opioid rate vs peers

69.4% vs 45.9% avg

+47%

Cost per patient vs peers

$712 vs $483 avg

+92%

Brand preference vs peers

7.9% 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

69.4%

Opioid Rate

5,866

Opioid Claims

$389K

Opioid Cost

19.7%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 69.4% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 672 claims · $285K

Generic: 7,786 claims · $257K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Oxycodone Myristate77$60K
Oxycodone Hcl71$55K
Oxycodone Hcl1,927$53K
Buprenorphine Hcl52$47K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen1,300$43K
Onabotulinumtoxina29$35K
Rimegepant Sulfate20$32K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen713$30K
Fentanyl273$27K
Buprenorphine43$11K
Morphine Sulfate440$11K
Pregabalin205$10K
Hydromorphone Hcl441$8,245
Naloxegol Oxalate17$7,947
Gabapentin540$7,562

Prescribing Profile

49

Unique Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

66

Avg Age

63%

Female

1.69

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