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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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Sidney BruceMD

General Surgery · Lafayette, IN 47905

NPI: 1003044520

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Risk Flags

90th percentile opioid prescribingLow drug diversity

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231

Total Claims

$3,709

Drug Cost

114

Beneficiaries

$33

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 8/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5
Low drug diversity+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 13,124 General Surgery providers

+42%

Opioid rate vs peers

42.9% vs 30.2% avg

-87%

Cost per patient vs peers

$33 vs $253 avg

🔎 Data Overview

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Prescribes only 6 unique drugs, which is unusually low. Most providers prescribe 30+ different medications. Narrow prescribing patterns deserve context about the provider's practice scope.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

42.9%

Opioid Rate

99

Opioid Claims

$298

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 42.9% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 226 claims · $3,024

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Omeprazole32$492
Ondansetron14$279
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen49$220
Pantoprazole Sodium15$206
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl12$89
Tramadol Hcl49$76

Prescribing Profile

6

Unique Drugs

8.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

68%

Female

1.27

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 of wrongdoing.Methodology · About · Dispute this data