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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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Brian DonahueM.D.

Geriatric Medicine · Birmingham, AL 35249

NPI: 1932542669

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingElevated long-acting opioid rateElevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)

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1,232

Total Claims

$170K

Drug Cost

138

Beneficiaries

$1,230

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 39/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 1,825 Geriatric Medicine providers

+1329%

Opioid rate vs peers

36.6% vs 2.6% avg

-1%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,230 vs $1,237 avg

-38%

Brand preference vs peers

5.7% vs 9.2% avg

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

Opioid Prescribing

36.6%

Opioid Rate

451

Opioid Claims

$56K

Opioid Cost

29.7%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 36.6% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

94% generic

Brand: 70 claims · $135K

Generic: 1,162 claims · $35K

Patient Profile

60

Avg Age

56%

Female

2.93

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