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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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Andrew McdowellPA-C

Physician Assistant · New Haven, CT 06511

NPI: 1376947432

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🔴 High Risk

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peersHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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5,256

Total Claims

$545K

Drug Cost

582

Beneficiaries

$937

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 62/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+590%

Opioid rate vs peers

63.4% vs 9.2% avg

+30%

Cost per patient vs peers

$937 vs $719 avg

+70%

Brand preference vs peers

11.3% vs 6.7% 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

63.4%

Opioid Rate

3,331

Opioid Claims

$441K

Opioid Cost

39.4%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 63.4% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 594 claims · $334K

Generic: 4,662 claims · $212K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Oxycodone Hcl244$175K
Oxycodone Myristate74$50K
Tapentadol Hcl25$37K
Fentanyl273$25K
Oxycodone Hcl700$18K
Tapentadol Hcl12$18K
Buprenorphine43$18K
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl79$14K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen549$14K
Morphine Sulfate323$12K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen315$9,101
Gabapentin352$8,862
Oxymorphone Hcl20$8,727
Pregabalin91$8,424
Methadone Hcl304$7,950

Prescribing Profile

42

Unique Drugs

62.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

62%

Female

1.60

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