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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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Christopher RushMD

Family Practice · Pensacola, FL 32506

NPI: 1023003589

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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15,691

Total Claims

$1.7M

Drug Cost

851

Beneficiaries

$1,974

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-66%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.9% vs 2.6% avg

+85%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,974 vs $1,068 avg

+43%

Brand preference vs peers

12.9% vs 9.0% 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

0.9%

Opioid Rate

137

Opioid Claims

$1,089

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 2,010 claims · $1.4M

Generic: 13,571 claims · $297K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin154$186K
Semaglutide135$155K
Dulaglutide90$129K
Apixaban113$97K
Semaglutide69$80K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter77$77K
Tirzepatide57$75K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol73$66K
Mirabegron65$48K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog69$39K
Rivaroxaban41$33K
Linaclotide42$31K
Icosapent Ethyl40$25K
Sitagliptin Phosphate21$24K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol40$23K

Prescribing Profile

167

Unique Drugs

$414K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$438K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

54%

Female

1.12

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