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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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Edward AldridgeM.D.

Family Practice · Ocean Springs, MS 39564

NPI: 1427148667

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32

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribing

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4,447

Total Claims

$157K

Drug Cost

358

Beneficiaries

$438

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 32/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+1541%

Opioid rate vs peers

42.3% vs 2.6% avg

-59%

Cost per patient vs peers

$438 vs $1,068 avg

-58%

Brand preference vs peers

3.8% vs 9.0% 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 1,541% above the average for Family Practice 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

42.3%

Opioid Rate

1,882

Opioid Claims

$59K

Opioid Cost

3.0%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 42.3% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

96% generic

Brand: 168 claims · $71K

Generic: 4,263 claims · $86K

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.12

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