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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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Joseph HuschartM.D.

Internal Medicine · Cincinnati, OH 45233

NPI: 1003818402

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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13,708

Total Claims

$1.7M

Drug Cost

592

Beneficiaries

$2,813

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+71%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.8% vs 2.2% avg

+99%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,813 vs $1,411 avg

+69%

Brand preference vs peers

18.0% 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

3.8%

Opioid Rate

524

Opioid Claims

$15K

Opioid Cost

11.1%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

82% generic

Brand: 2,436 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 11,125 claims · $416K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Deutetrabenazine49$153K
Empagliflozin173$148K
Glatiramer Acetate26$123K
Rivaroxaban201$84K
Apixaban82$49K
Canagliflozin25$47K
Dextromethorphan Hbr/Quinidine59$42K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog44$41K
Dulaglutide27$37K
Insulin Detemir39$34K
Insulin Aspart38$31K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog60$27K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol21$27K
Linaclotide49$27K
Insulin Lispro18$27K

Prescribing Profile

191

Unique Drugs

$362K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$59K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.24

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