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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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Carl JohnsonMD

Family Practice · Tifton, GA 31794

NPI: 1023018561

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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9,634

Total Claims

$982K

Drug Cost

963

Beneficiaries

$1,020

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

-24%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.0% vs 2.6% avg

-4%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,020 vs $1,068 avg

+52%

Brand preference vs peers

13.7% 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

2.0%

Opioid Rate

188

Opioid Claims

$3,377

Opioid Cost

6.4%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,305 claims · $816K

Generic: 8,238 claims · $156K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide130$172K
Apixaban76$77K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol50$58K
Semaglutide40$50K
Tirzepatide26$43K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter28$40K
Empagliflozin19$30K
Linaclotide38$30K
Rivaroxaban19$28K
Mirabegron27$23K
Sitagliptin Phosphate13$20K
Insulin Detemir29$19K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog22$16K
Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf73$15K
Insulin Detemir13$15K

Prescribing Profile

146

Unique Drugs

$214K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$265K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.16

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