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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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Adam SpjuteMD

Anesthesiology · Waco, TX 76708

NPI: 1265851232

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribing

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6,513

Total Claims

$269K

Drug Cost

1,006

Beneficiaries

$267

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 29/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate (national percentile)+15
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+10

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Peer Comparison vs. 3,186 Anesthesiology providers

+156%

Opioid rate vs peers

89.0% vs 34.8% avg

-37%

Cost per patient vs peers

$267 vs $422 avg

-58%

Brand preference vs peers

2.0% vs 4.7% avg

Opioid Prescribing

89.0%

Opioid Rate

5,797

Opioid Claims

$238K

Opioid Cost

12.1%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 89.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

98% generic

Brand: 129 claims · $60K

Generic: 6,384 claims · $209K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen4,228$148K
Hydrocodone Bitartrate22$15K
Oxycodone Myristate37$15K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen493$12K
Morphine Sulfate454$11K
Buprenorphine21$8,157
Oxycodone Hcl19$5,943
Fentanyl58$4,160
Gabapentin170$3,345
Pregabalin101$2,547
Tramadol Hcl17$1,999
Oxycodone Hcl121$1,486
Naloxone Hcl11$995
Tizanidine Hcl84$986
Morphine Sulfate35$983

Prescribing Profile

29

Unique Drugs

29.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

64%

Female

1.80

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