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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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Richard DonadioMD

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Rome, GA 30165

NPI: 1417017799

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

High opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribingOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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11,105

Total Claims

$638K

Drug Cost

1,212

Beneficiaries

$526

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 38/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate (national percentile)+15
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 7,404 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation providers

+282%

Opioid rate vs peers

77.2% vs 20.2% avg

+16%

Cost per patient vs peers

$526 vs $455 avg

+141%

Brand preference vs peers

7.6% vs 3.1% 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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Opioid rate is 282% above Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

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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

77.2%

Opioid Rate

8,574

Opioid Claims

$560K

Opioid Cost

23.9%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 77.2% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 842 claims · $372K

Generic: 10,263 claims · $266K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Oxycodone Myristate436$192K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen4,198$116K
Buprenorphine Hcl96$47K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen1,582$43K
Oxycodone Hcl57$41K
Buprenorphine100$29K
Hydrocodone Bitartrate61$26K
Morphine Sulfate1,013$19K
Naloxegol Oxalate34$15K
Fentanyl153$12K
Oxycodone Hcl445$8,278
Gabapentin550$7,543
Naloxone Hcl81$7,371
Hydrocodone Bitartrate22$4,947
Tizanidine Hcl397$4,673

Prescribing Profile

46

Unique Drugs

38.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

66%

Female

1.71

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