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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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Suzanne TurnerMD

Pain Management · Hiawassee, GA 30546

NPI: 1356312847

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

99th percentile opioid prescribingElevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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6,675

Total Claims

$354K

Drug Cost

667

Beneficiaries

$531

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 32/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate (national percentile)+15
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 2,621 Pain Management providers

+69%

Opioid rate vs peers

69.7% vs 41.3% avg

+33%

Cost per patient vs peers

$531 vs $399 avg

+36%

Brand preference vs peers

5.1% vs 3.8% 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

69.7%

Opioid Rate

4,654

Opioid Claims

$269K

Opioid Cost

16.5%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 69.7% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

95% generic

Brand: 340 claims · $154K

Generic: 6,335 claims · $201K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Oxycodone Myristate123$78K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen1,786$54K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen843$33K
Oxycodone Hcl784$19K
Oxycodone Hcl31$16K
Fentanyl76$15K
Buprenorphine Hcl28$14K
Buprenorphine36$11K
Morphine Sulfate410$11K
Pregabalin267$8,100
Sumatriptan Succinate15$7,638
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl44$5,839
Tiagabine Hcl21$5,406
Gabapentin288$4,666
Tramadol Hcl297$3,456

Prescribing Profile

44

Unique Drugs

32.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.61

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