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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1,000
Total Claims
$78K
Drug Cost
163
Beneficiaries
$478
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 48/100
Score components are additive. Read full methodology
Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers
+1977%
Opioid rate vs peers
46.5% vs 2.2% avg
-66%
Cost per patient vs peers
$478 vs $1,411 avg
+29%
Brand preference vs peers
13.7% vs 10.6% avg
⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.
🔎 Data Overview
Opioid prescribing rate is 1,977% 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
46.5%
Opioid Rate
465
Opioid Claims
$46K
Opioid Cost
45.2%
Long-Acting Rate
This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 46.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 137 claims · $41K
Generic: 863 claims · $37K
Patient Profile
69
Avg Age
50%
Female
3.27
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