Endocrinology
6,583 Medicare Part D prescribers, $9.71B in drug costs.
6,583
Prescribers
$9.71B
Drug Cost
18,625,374
Claims
$1.5M
Cost/Provider
271
Opioid Prescribers
1.8%
Avg Opioid Rate
53.6%
Avg Brand %
22
Flagged
🔎 Data Overview
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Average brand-name prescribing rate of 53.6% is notably high. While some specialties require brand-name medications without generic alternatives, higher brand rates increase costs to Medicare and patients.
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Average cost per provider of $1,475,510 is exceptionally high, reflecting this specialty's use of expensive medications. High per-provider costs in specialties like oncology or rheumatology often reflect legitimate clinical needs.
Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.
⚠️ Flagged Endocrinology Providers
| Provider | Drug Cost | Risk |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Berk | $4.1M | 49 |
| Paul Norwood | $4.5M | 47 |
| Darius Gharib | $4.4M | 40 |
| Mary Lawrence | $3.1M | 39 |
| Cynthia Williams | $1.7M | 39 |
| Ian Yip | $1.2M | 38 |
| Christopher Coakley | $1.8M | 38 |
| Alfred Harney | $1.6M | 38 |
| Robert Fredericks | $3.7M | 37 |
| Nicholas Yozamp | $4.0M | 36 |
| Britain Nicholson | $298K | 35 |
| Jeffrey Hartman | $646K | 35 |
| Joanne Langton | $5.6M | 33 |
| Sharon Tietgens | $2.5M | 33 |
| David Toth | $472K | 33 |
| Joseph Gonzalez-Campoy | $2.0M | 32 |
| Stephen South | $1.7M | 30 |
| Miguel Rivera | $2.2M | 30 |
| Kimberly Browne-Martin | $1.6M | 30 |
| Victor Matthews | $1.8M | 30 |
| David Aftergood | $3.8M | 30 |
| Marc Vanderleeden | $1.8M | 30 |