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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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Steven ShermanMD

Internal Medicine · Wellington, FL 33414

NPI: 1003998345

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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10,294

Total Claims

$693K

Drug Cost

623

Beneficiaries

$1,113

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

-69%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.7% vs 2.2% avg

-21%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,113 vs $1,411 avg

+49%

Brand preference vs peers

15.8% 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

0.7%

Opioid Rate

72

Opioid Claims

$511

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 1,627 claims · $445K

Generic: 8,645 claims · $248K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban437$135K
Mirabegron103$31K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase21$25K
Rivaroxaban47$21K
Sacubitril/Valsartan47$16K
Empagliflozin32$16K
Ertapenem Sodium41$12K
Insulin Aspart52$11K
Collagenase Clostridium Hist.33$11K
Sevelamer Carbonate31$9,942
Cyclosporine14$9,536
Arformoterol Tartrate22$9,027
Atorvastatin Calcium538$8,285
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate20$7,829
Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf24$7,176

Prescribing Profile

169

Unique Drugs

$205K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

80

Avg Age

60%

Female

2.98

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