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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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Kenneth WarnockMD

General Surgery · Wichita Falls, TX 76308

NPI: 1316918782

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

High cost outlier (population + peer)High long-acting opioid rate vs peersHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Extreme fills per patient

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11,754

Total Claims

$733K

Drug Cost

147

Beneficiaries

$4,985

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 33/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Cost per patient outlier+6
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 13,124 General Surgery providers

-90%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.0% vs 30.2% avg

+1872%

Cost per patient vs peers

$4,985 vs $253 avg

+150%

Brand preference vs peers

12.5% vs 5.0% avg

⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.

🔎 Data Overview

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Cost per patient is 1872% above the specialty average. Extreme cost outliers may indicate prescribing of unnecessarily expensive brand-name drugs or inappropriate drug utilization.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

3.0%

Opioid Rate

358

Opioid Claims

$8,739

Opioid Cost

13.4%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,452 claims · $530K

Generic: 10,204 claims · $199K

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

65%

Female

2.45

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