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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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Joseph McallisterMD

Internal Medicine · Abington, PA 19001

NPI: 1023014545

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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10,209

Total Claims

$629K

Drug Cost

940

Beneficiaries

$670

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+19%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.7% vs 2.2% avg

-53%

Cost per patient vs peers

$670 vs $1,411 avg

-27%

Brand preference vs peers

7.7% 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

2.7%

Opioid Rate

273

Opioid Claims

$14K

Opioid Cost

5.5%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 786 claims · $426K

Generic: 9,364 claims · $201K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban73$82K
Empagliflozin60$62K
Rivaroxaban48$50K
Semaglutide23$21K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog19$15K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol16$12K
Linaclotide17$12K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate21$11K
Mirabegron13$10K
Canagliflozin/Metformin Hcl11$7,147
Levothyroxine Sodium406$7,033
Atorvastatin Calcium509$6,844
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol13$6,787
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol25$5,981
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr12$5,888

Prescribing Profile

140

Unique Drugs

$193K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$21K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.13

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