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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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Nicholas YozampMD

Endocrinology · Saint Louis, MO 63110

NPI: 1275914475

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peersElevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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18,258

Total Claims

$4.0M

Drug Cost

1,107

Beneficiaries

$3,627

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 36/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 6,382 Endocrinology providers

-8%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,627 vs $3,933 avg

-60%

Brand preference vs peers

20.7% vs 51.2% 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.

Opioid Prescribing

2.4%

Opioid Rate

436

Opioid Claims

$9,091

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

79% generic

Brand: 3,671 claims · $3.7M

Generic: 14,048 claims · $282K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide267$487K
Semaglutide193$353K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol234$271K
Apixaban222$215K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp86$208K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog192$171K
Insulin Lispro108$167K
Empagliflozin118$159K
Insulin Lispro93$131K
Insulin Aspart75$129K
Insulin Regular, Human44$113K
Tirzepatide54$112K
Sitagliptin Phosphate76$94K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog46$82K
Insulin Lispro Protamin/Lispro29$72K

Prescribing Profile

171

Unique Drugs

$960K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$982K

GLP-1 Drugs

36.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

54%

Female

1.25

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