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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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Eric ShayM.D.

Internal Medicine · Kalamazoo, MI 49007

NPI: 1003858770

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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10,399

Total Claims

$905K

Drug Cost

806

Beneficiaries

$1,123

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+34%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.0% vs 2.2% avg

-20%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,123 vs $1,411 avg

+14%

Brand preference vs peers

12.2% 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

3.0%

Opioid Rate

311

Opioid Claims

$7,319

Opioid Cost

8.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,257 claims · $644K

Generic: 9,075 claims · $257K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban195$217K
Rivaroxaban57$52K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog58$47K
Empagliflozin22$31K
Mirabegron38$26K
Sitagliptin Phosphate20$21K
Dulaglutide15$21K
Atorvastatin Calcium818$20K
Semaglutide14$18K
Semaglutide18$18K
Insulin Degludec15$15K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate20$14K
Enalapril Maleate404$14K
Tamsulosin Hcl278$11K
Levothyroxine Sodium624$11K

Prescribing Profile

126

Unique Drugs

$322K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$57K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

48%

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