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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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William ZimmerMD

Internal Medicine · Martinsville, VA 24112

NPI: 1003885153

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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15,015

Total Claims

$905K

Drug Cost

1,380

Beneficiaries

$656

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

+40%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.1% vs 2.2% avg

-54%

Cost per patient vs peers

$656 vs $1,411 avg

-23%

Brand preference vs peers

8.2% 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

3.1%

Opioid Rate

471

Opioid Claims

$13K

Opioid Cost

4.5%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 1,221 claims · $678K

Generic: 13,637 claims · $221K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban189$188K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog83$63K
Semaglutide29$39K
Rivaroxaban37$37K
Insulin Aspart38$31K
Insulin Detemir34$22K
Sacubitril/Valsartan17$21K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol12$14K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate24$13K
Empagliflozin14$13K
Insulin Lispro15$13K
Sitagliptin Phosphate12$13K
Tiotropium Bromide12$12K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp12$12K
Linagliptin11$11K

Prescribing Profile

169

Unique Drugs

$317K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$39K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.36

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