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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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Linda PowersMD

Internal Medicine · South Hill, VA 23970

NPI: 1013912583

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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19,185

Total Claims

$2.8M

Drug Cost

951

Beneficiaries

$2,934

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

-30%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.6% vs 2.2% avg

+108%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,934 vs $1,411 avg

+61%

Brand preference vs peers

17.1% 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

302

Opioid Claims

$4,544

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

83% generic

Brand: 3,216 claims · $2.4M

Generic: 15,612 claims · $342K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban194$219K
Semaglutide130$187K
Empagliflozin180$175K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog182$164K
Linagliptin216$151K
Sitagliptin Phosphate119$151K
Dulaglutide111$130K
Insulin Aspart106$123K
Insulin Regular, Human108$100K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol86$89K
Insulin Lispro96$86K
Tirzepatide52$66K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog44$51K
Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf159$48K
Insulin Detemir34$39K

Prescribing Profile

187

Unique Drugs

$824K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$406K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

70%

Female

1.64

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