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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18,138
Total Claims
$1.2M
Drug Cost
373
Beneficiaries
$3,153
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 31/100
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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers
-36%
Opioid rate vs peers
1.4% vs 2.2% avg
+123%
Cost per patient vs peers
$3,153 vs $1,411 avg
+109%
Brand preference vs peers
22.2% vs 10.6% 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
1.4%
Opioid Rate
261
Opioid Claims
$19K
Opioid Cost
19.5%
Long-Acting Rate
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 3,990 claims · $801K
Generic: 13,982 claims · $368K
Top Prescribed Drugs
| Drug (Generic) | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Apixaban | 821 | $279K |
| Rivaroxaban | 114 | $40K |
| Sitagliptin Phosphate | 61 | $26K |
| Linagliptin | 72 | $26K |
| Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 66 | $21K |
| Cyclosporine | 55 | $20K |
| Lipase/Protease/Amylase | 42 | $19K |
| Cariprazine Hcl | 20 | $15K |
| Insulin Detemir | 47 | $15K |
| Cyclosporine | 66 | $14K |
| Insulin Detemir | 41 | $14K |
| Semaglutide | 13 | $13K |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 1,092 | $13K |
| Gabapentin | 563 | $12K |
| Dulaglutide | 29 | $12K |
Prescribing Profile
Patient Profile
84
Avg Age
73%
Female
2.16
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