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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54,136
Total Claims
$2.4M
Drug Cost
942
Beneficiaries
$2,554
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 31/100
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Peer Comparison vs. 1,825 Geriatric Medicine providers
-95%
Opioid rate vs peers
0.1% vs 2.6% avg
+107%
Cost per patient vs peers
$2,554 vs $1,237 avg
+50%
Brand preference vs peers
13.8% vs 9.2% 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
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
0.1%
Opioid Rate
72
Opioid Claims
$1,883
Opioid Cost
25.0%
Long-Acting Rate
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 7,432 claims · $1.7M
Generic: 46,608 claims · $661K
Top Prescribed Drugs
| Drug (Generic) | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Apixaban | 1,688 | $350K |
| Dulaglutide | 389 | $300K |
| Sitagliptin Phosphate | 395 | $79K |
| Rivaroxaban | 329 | $72K |
| Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 185 | $64K |
| Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 68 | $43K |
| Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 212 | $39K |
| Mycophenolate Mofetil | 37 | $34K |
| Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 74 | $30K |
| Ubrogepant | 33 | $29K |
| Mirabegron | 175 | $28K |
| Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 70 | $28K |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 3,093 | $27K |
| Mirtazapine | 1,688 | $24K |
| Umeclidinium Bromide | 82 | $24K |
Prescribing Profile
Patient Profile
80
Avg Age
65%
Female
2.42
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