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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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Anthony RussellMD

Addiction Medicine · Tallahassee, FL 32308

NPI: 1467454322

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingElevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)High fills per patient

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12,056

Total Claims

$1.8M

Drug Cost

469

Beneficiaries

$3,836

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 41/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 350 Addiction Medicine providers

+1289%

Opioid rate vs peers

60.1% vs 4.3% avg

+171%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,836 vs $1,415 avg

+46%

Brand preference vs peers

11.8% vs 8.1% 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 1,289% above the average for Addiction 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

60.1%

Opioid Rate

7,240

Opioid Claims

$1.4M

Opioid Cost

32.3%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 60.1% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,427 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 10,629 claims · $603K

Patient Profile

64

Avg Age

61%

Female

1.83

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