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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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David SeastonePH.D., D.O.

Internal Medicine · Erie, PA 16505

NPI: 1629211982

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peersHigh cost outlier (population + peer)High long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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3,490

Total Claims

$6.7M

Drug Cost

472

Beneficiaries

$14K

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 34/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Cost per patient outlier+6

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+625%

Opioid rate vs peers

16.2% vs 2.2% avg

+906%

Cost per patient vs peers

$14K vs $1,411 avg

+56%

Brand preference vs peers

16.5% 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 625% above the average for Internal Medicine providers. While some providers legitimately treat pain-heavy populations, deviations of this magnitude are rare and warrant examination.

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Cost per patient is 906% above the specialty average. Extreme cost outliers may indicate prescribing of unnecessarily expensive brand-name drugs or inappropriate drug utilization.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

16.2%

Opioid Rate

566

Opioid Claims

$24K

Opioid Cost

26.5%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 577 claims · $5.4M

Generic: 2,913 claims · $1.3M

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

65%

Female

2.41

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