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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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Marcus MaloneMD

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Vero Beach, FL 32960

NPI: 1437374683

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

High opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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11,836

Total Claims

$800K

Drug Cost

937

Beneficiaries

$854

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 32/100

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

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

+221%

Opioid rate vs peers

64.9% vs 20.2% avg

+88%

Cost per patient vs peers

$854 vs $455 avg

+132%

Brand preference vs peers

7.3% 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 221% 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

64.9%

Opioid Rate

7,686

Opioid Claims

$657K

Opioid Cost

21.8%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 64.9% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

93% generic

Brand: 860 claims · $435K

Generic: 10,952 claims · $365K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Oxycodone Hcl347$270K
Oxycodone Myristate208$120K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen1,221$58K
Oxycodone Hcl1,910$53K
Fentanyl290$44K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen1,397$42K
Morphine Sulfate626$30K
Gabapentin772$15K
Tramadol Hcl1,004$11K
Tizanidine Hcl310$8,888
Pregabalin263$8,815
Naloxegol Oxalate21$8,469
Methadone Hcl188$8,024
Apixaban26$7,496
Celecoxib156$6,297

Prescribing Profile

63

Unique Drugs

$7,496

IRA Negotiated Drugs

32.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

59%

Female

2.37

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