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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33,541
Total Claims
$9.1M
Drug Cost
637
Beneficiaries
$14K
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 38/100
Score components are additive. Read full methodology
Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers
-75%
Opioid rate vs peers
0.6% vs 2.6% avg
+1244%
Cost per patient vs peers
$14K vs $1,068 avg
+256%
Brand preference vs peers
32.1% vs 9.0% avg
⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.
⚠️ 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
Cost per patient is 1244% above the specialty average. Extreme cost outliers may indicate prescribing of unnecessarily expensive brand-name drugs or inappropriate drug utilization.
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
0.6%
Opioid Rate
213
Opioid Claims
$3,451
Opioid Cost
—
Long-Acting Rate
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 10,565 claims · $8.0M
Generic: 22,395 claims · $1.1M
Top Prescribed Drugs
| Drug (Generic) | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Lipase/Protease/Amylase | 476 | $1.1M |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 320 | $876K |
| Icosapent Ethyl | 1,434 | $575K |
| Lipase/Protease/Amylase | 440 | $551K |
| Linaclotide | 781 | $454K |
| Semaglutide | 269 | $315K |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 570 | $295K |
| Mirabegron | 452 | $219K |
| Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 298 | $216K |
| Cyclosporine | 289 | $203K |
| Ubrogepant | 95 | $192K |
| Sitagliptin Phosphate | 244 | $186K |
| Ibuprofen/Famotidine | 65 | $160K |
| Lactulose | 29 | $140K |
| Apixaban | 214 | $137K |
Prescribing Profile
Patient Profile
73
Avg Age
66%
Female
1.45
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