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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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Gary SilvermanM.D.

Family Practice · Vero Beach, FL 32960

NPI: 1003812025

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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11,464

Total Claims

$773K

Drug Cost

966

Beneficiaries

$800

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-64%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.9% vs 2.6% avg

-25%

Cost per patient vs peers

$800 vs $1,068 avg

+21%

Brand preference vs peers

10.9% vs 9.0% 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

0.9%

Opioid Rate

106

Opioid Claims

$1,747

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,248 claims · $565K

Generic: 10,181 claims · $207K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban229$144K
Sitagliptin Phosphate31$33K
Rivaroxaban56$30K
Dulaglutide19$25K
Semaglutide23$24K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol26$21K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate27$17K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol42$17K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog16$16K
Levothyroxine Sodium582$11K
Sacubitril/Valsartan20$11K
Mirabegron24$11K
Rosuvastatin Calcium407$9,962
Atorvastatin Calcium655$9,898
Saxagliptin Hcl13$9,332

Prescribing Profile

140

Unique Drugs

$239K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$50K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

79

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.10

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