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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4,066
Total Claims
$378K
Drug Cost
328
Beneficiaries
$1,154
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 14/100
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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers
+75%
Opioid rate vs peers
3.9% vs 2.2% avg
-18%
Cost per patient vs peers
$1,154 vs $1,411 avg
-3%
Brand preference vs peers
10.3% vs 10.6% avg
⚠️ Opioid + Benzodiazepine Co-Prescriber
This provider prescribes both opioids and benzodiazepines. The FDA has issued a Black Box Warning about the life-threatening risks of concurrent use.
🔎 Data Overview
This provider co-prescribes opioids and benzodiazepines — a combination carrying an FDA Black Box Warning due to increased risk of respiratory depression and death. While sometimes clinically necessary, this combination requires careful justification.
Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.
Opioid Prescribing
3.9%
Opioid Rate
159
Opioid Claims
$5,110
Opioid Cost
—
Long-Acting Rate
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 411 claims · $283K
Generic: 3,594 claims · $90K
Top Prescribed Drugs
| Drug (Generic) | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 26 | $36K |
| Empagliflozin | 26 | $35K |
| Apixaban | 17 | $26K |
| Semaglutide | 13 | $25K |
| Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 14 | $6,280 |
| Insulin Lispro | 16 | $5,598 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 172 | $3,050 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 217 | $2,883 |
| Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 11 | $2,481 |
| Losartan Potassium | 114 | $2,340 |
| Pen Needle, Diabetic | 12 | $2,269 |
| Albuterol Sulfate | 88 | $2,189 |
| Gabapentin | 86 | $2,188 |
| Pregabalin | 53 | $1,684 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 36 | $1,566 |
Prescribing Profile
Patient Profile
71
Avg Age
78%
Female
1.38
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