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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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Ross NelsonMD

Anesthesiology · Shreveport, LA 71101

NPI: 1275526592

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

95th percentile opioid prescribingOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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7,893

Total Claims

$382K

Drug Cost

470

Beneficiaries

$813

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. 3,186 Anesthesiology providers

+85%

Opioid rate vs peers

64.5% vs 34.8% avg

+93%

Cost per patient vs peers

$813 vs $422 avg

-10%

Brand preference vs peers

4.2% vs 4.7% 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

64.5%

Opioid Rate

5,091

Opioid Claims

$297K

Opioid Cost

20.2%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 64.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

96% generic

Brand: 335 claims · $159K

Generic: 7,558 claims · $223K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen1,840$55K
Oxycodone Hcl87$52K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen1,276$51K
Buprenorphine Hcl53$51K
Linaclotide38$20K
Oxymorphone Hcl25$20K
Morphine Sulfate449$14K
Naloxegol Oxalate24$14K
Buprenorphine41$13K
Pregabalin367$12K
Fentanyl115$10K
Oxycodone Hcl451$9,623
Oxycodone Myristate15$9,408
Gabapentin500$9,001
Tizanidine Hcl314$5,815

Prescribing Profile

40

Unique Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.41

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