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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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Stephen JusticeMD

Family Practice · Sidney, OH 45365

NPI: 1023014966

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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11,291

Total Claims

$705K

Drug Cost

953

Beneficiaries

$740

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-61%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.0% vs 2.6% avg

-31%

Cost per patient vs peers

$740 vs $1,068 avg

+4%

Brand preference vs peers

9.4% 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

1.0%

Opioid Rate

115

Opioid Claims

$875

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 1,047 claims · $532K

Generic: 10,131 claims · $167K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog100$99K
Sitagliptin Phosphate38$47K
Apixaban61$47K
Insulin Detemir21$33K
Rivaroxaban21$21K
Linaclotide24$21K
Semaglutide13$19K
Dulaglutide18$16K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol15$15K
Insulin Aspart12$13K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate16$11K
Cyclosporine13$9,068
Empagliflozin12$7,991
Levothyroxine Sodium505$6,739
Gabapentin315$6,389

Prescribing Profile

143

Unique Drugs

$151K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$35K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.08

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