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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 JonesMD

Internal Medicine · San Angelo, TX 76903

NPI: 1023002888

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,380

Total Claims

$840K

Drug Cost

626

Beneficiaries

$1,342

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-68%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.7% vs 2.2% avg

-5%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,342 vs $1,411 avg

+21%

Brand preference vs peers

12.9% 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

67

Opioid Claims

$458

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,190 claims · $680K

Generic: 8,046 claims · $154K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide91$114K
Dulaglutide93$100K
Rivaroxaban51$67K
Liraglutide32$39K
Empagliflozin40$34K
Apixaban33$32K
Insulin Degludec16$28K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter18$27K
Liraglutide14$22K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog27$17K
Insulin Detemir32$14K
Sitagliptin Phosphate17$14K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol18$14K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate24$13K
Tiotropium Bromide15$11K

Prescribing Profile

112

Unique Drugs

$166K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$275K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

44%

Female

0.97

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