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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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Stephen DamronMD

Internal Medicine · Morehead, KY 40351

NPI: 1598729246

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peersElevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)

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793

Total Claims

$59K

Drug Cost

130

Beneficiaries

$455

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 48/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+2159%

Opioid rate vs peers

50.6% vs 2.2% avg

-68%

Cost per patient vs peers

$455 vs $1,411 avg

-43%

Brand preference vs peers

6.1% vs 10.6% 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 2,159% above the average for Internal 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

50.6%

Opioid Rate

401

Opioid Claims

$43K

Opioid Cost

35.7%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 50.6% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

94% generic

Brand: 48 claims · $37K

Generic: 745 claims · $22K

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

48%

Female

2.67

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