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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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Sean TownsendM.D.

Internal Medicine · Plano, TX 75093

NPI: 1003259458

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,733

Total Claims

$956K

Drug Cost

840

Beneficiaries

$1,139

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-56%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.0% vs 2.2% avg

-19%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,139 vs $1,411 avg

-5%

Brand preference vs peers

10.1% 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

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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

1.0%

Opioid Rate

96

Opioid Claims

$756

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 975 claims · $773K

Generic: 8,725 claims · $182K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide146$251K
Empagliflozin63$91K
Apixaban54$66K
Sitagliptin Phosphate29$48K
Dulaglutide14$27K
Evolocumab23$25K
Semaglutide11$20K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog12$18K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol28$17K
Insulin Degludec11$13K
Rosuvastatin Calcium592$10K
Levothyroxine Sodium92$8,554
Atorvastatin Calcium644$8,332
Tiotropium Bromide11$8,237
Icosapent Ethyl15$7,110

Prescribing Profile

122

Unique Drugs

$204K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$299K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

37%

Female

1.12

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