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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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Lyle AmerMD

Internal Medicine · Santa Fe, NM 87505

NPI: 1386794162

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peersElevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)

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7,080

Total Claims

$416K

Drug Cost

436

Beneficiaries

$954

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 35/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+1122%

Opioid rate vs peers

27.3% vs 2.2% avg

-32%

Cost per patient vs peers

$954 vs $1,411 avg

-35%

Brand preference vs peers

6.9% 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 1,122% 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

27.3%

Opioid Rate

1,936

Opioid Claims

$49K

Opioid Cost

1.3%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 27.3% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

93% generic

Brand: 485 claims · $288K

Generic: 6,574 claims · $128K

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

64%

Female

1.13

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