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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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Charles BusseM.D.

Family Practice · Conway, SC 29526

NPI: 1477590594

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30

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribing

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1,101

Total Claims

$66K

Drug Cost

323

Beneficiaries

$205

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 30/100

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

+1418%

Opioid rate vs peers

39.1% vs 2.6% avg

-81%

Cost per patient vs peers

$205 vs $1,068 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 1,418% 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

39.1%

Opioid Rate

431

Opioid Claims

$24K

Opioid Cost

8.1%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 39.1% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 1,013 claims · $27K

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

56%

Female

2.08

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