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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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Charles CarltonMD

Internal Medicine · Fort Worth, TX 76104

NPI: 1003820572

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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20,932

Total Claims

$1.6M

Drug Cost

1,032

Beneficiaries

$1,512

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

-27%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.6% vs 2.2% avg

+7%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,512 vs $1,411 avg

+2%

Brand preference vs peers

10.8% 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

1.6%

Opioid Rate

343

Opioid Claims

$4,581

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 2,254 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 18,541 claims · $372K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban215$181K
Sitagliptin Phosphate121$133K
Semaglutide83$105K
Rivaroxaban101$77K
Semaglutide45$66K
Empagliflozin53$60K
Insulin Detemir76$54K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog56$43K
Dulaglutide21$35K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol48$27K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl20$25K
Liothyronine Sodium420$22K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter22$21K
Pitavastatin Calcium32$19K
Levothyroxine Sodium1,008$18K

Prescribing Profile

181

Unique Drugs

$465K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$219K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.70

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