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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5,566
Total Claims
$270K
Drug Cost
645
Beneficiaries
$418
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 21/100
Score components are additive. Read full methodology
Peer Comparison vs. 1,498 Interventional Pain Management providers
+41%
Opioid rate vs peers
64.6% vs 45.9% avg
-13%
Cost per patient vs peers
$418 vs $483 avg
-19%
Brand preference vs peers
3.4% 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
64.6%
Opioid Rate
3,597
Opioid Claims
$204K
Opioid Cost
15.3%
Long-Acting Rate
This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 64.6% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 187 claims · $87K
Generic: 5,379 claims · $182K
Top Prescribed Drugs
| Drug (Generic) | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 2,167 | $82K |
| Oxycodone Myristate | 45 | $23K |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 24 | $20K |
| Naloxegol Oxalate | 30 | $16K |
| Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 413 | $15K |
| Buprenorphine | 33 | $14K |
| Gabapentin | 715 | $13K |
| Pregabalin | 306 | $11K |
| Buprenorphine | 12 | $9,801 |
| Fentanyl | 111 | $9,677 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 104 | $6,664 |
| Hydrocodone Bitartrate | 16 | $6,139 |
| Morphine Sulfate | 194 | $4,918 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 196 | $4,457 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 257 | $3,117 |
Prescribing Profile
28
Unique Drugs
21.0
Anomaly Score
Patient Profile
70
Avg Age
62%
Female
1.58
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