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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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John ChalfantM.D.

Family Practice · Uniontown, PA 15401

NPI: 1023007978

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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11,883

Total Claims

$1.0M

Drug Cost

582

Beneficiaries

$1,739

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-75%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.6% vs 2.6% avg

+63%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,739 vs $1,068 avg

+35%

Brand preference vs peers

12.1% 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

0.6%

Opioid Rate

76

Opioid Claims

$2,264

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,430 claims · $823K

Generic: 10,359 claims · $184K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban174$144K
Empagliflozin141$127K
Dulaglutide103$110K
Sitagliptin Phosphate57$57K
Linagliptin61$54K
Rivaroxaban36$33K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog81$31K
Semaglutide26$26K
Insulin Degludec25$20K
Liraglutide12$17K
Linaclotide27$14K
Tiotropium Bromide15$12K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate18$12K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter15$10K
Pitavastatin Calcium18$9,371

Prescribing Profile

143

Unique Drugs

$361K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$153K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

53%

Female

1.52

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