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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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Paul SmithMD

Internal Medicine · Mobile, AL 36603

NPI: 1780645044

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peersElevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)extreme_fills_per_patient

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9,875

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

270

Beneficiaries

$3,931

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 32/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+688%

Opioid rate vs peers

17.6% vs 2.2% avg

+179%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,931 vs $1,411 avg

+42%

Brand preference vs peers

15.1% vs 10.6% avg

⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.

Opioid Prescribing

17.6%

Opioid Rate

1,742

Opioid Claims

$51K

Opioid Cost

1.4%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 1,478 claims · $868K

Generic: 8,309 claims · $189K

Patient Profile

64

Avg Age

62%

Female

1.79

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