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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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James NewlonDO

Family Practice · Woodstock, GA 30189

NPI: 1982693107

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingElevated long-acting opioid rate

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2,131

Total Claims

$132K

Drug Cost

294

Beneficiaries

$450

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 36/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+1663%

Opioid rate vs peers

45.5% vs 2.6% avg

-58%

Cost per patient vs peers

$450 vs $1,068 avg

-33%

Brand preference vs peers

6.0% vs 9.0% 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 1,663% above the average for Family Practice 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

45.5%

Opioid Rate

969

Opioid Claims

$103K

Opioid Cost

22.0%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 45.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

94% generic

Brand: 128 claims · $81K

Generic: 2,003 claims · $51K

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

63%

Female

1.49

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