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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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James WeedmanM.D.

Internal Medicine · Texarkana, AR 71854

NPI: 1376796037

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40

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingExtreme fills per patient

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6,209

Total Claims

$165K

Drug Cost

183

Beneficiaries

$900

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 40/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+1392%

Opioid rate vs peers

33.4% vs 2.2% avg

-36%

Cost per patient vs peers

$900 vs $1,411 avg

-73%

Brand preference vs peers

2.9% vs 10.6% 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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Opioid prescribing rate is 1,392% above the average for Internal Medicine providers. While some providers legitimately treat pain-heavy populations, deviations of this magnitude are rare and warrant examination.

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

Opioid Prescribing

33.4%

Opioid Rate

2,073

Opioid Claims

$83K

Opioid Cost

1.7%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 33.4% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

97% generic

Brand: 181 claims · $29K

Generic: 6,028 claims · $136K

Patient Profile

61

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.28

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