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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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Richard ClarkMD

Internal Medicine · Jamestown, TN 38556

NPI: 1962406793

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingElevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)High fills per patient

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9,852

Total Claims

$694K

Drug Cost

516

Beneficiaries

$1,346

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 44/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+1717%

Opioid rate vs peers

40.7% vs 2.2% avg

-5%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,346 vs $1,411 avg

-8%

Brand preference vs peers

9.8% 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 1,717% 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

40.7%

Opioid Rate

4,006

Opioid Claims

$207K

Opioid Cost

12.0%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 40.7% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 965 claims · $439K

Generic: 8,869 claims · $254K

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.71

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