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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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Robert SouthardMD

Critical Care (Intensivists) · Houston, TX 77030

NPI: 1831340769

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30

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribing

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67

Total Claims

$5,776

Drug Cost

32

Beneficiaries

$180

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. 1,439 Critical Care (Intensivists) providers

+3316%

Opioid rate vs peers

40.3% vs 1.2% avg

-96%

Cost per patient vs peers

$180 vs $5,023 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 3,316% above the average for Critical Care (Intensivists) 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

40.3%

Opioid Rate

27

Opioid Claims

$239

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 40.3% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 67 claims · $5,776

Patient Profile

63

Avg Age

41%

Female

2.07

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