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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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Mark HammondsMD

Family Practice · North Richland Hills, TX 76180

NPI: 1023035615

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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8,651

Total Claims

$621K

Drug Cost

670

Beneficiaries

$927

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

-40%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.5% vs 2.6% avg

-13%

Cost per patient vs peers

$927 vs $1,068 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

1.5%

Opioid Rate

133

Opioid Claims

$1,769

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 774 claims · $458K

Generic: 7,841 claims · $161K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban85$101K
Paliperidone Palmitate13$45K
Empagliflozin34$42K
Semaglutide14$26K
Dulaglutide11$22K
Tirzepatide11$21K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog20$16K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter12$14K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate29$13K
Rivaroxaban18$9,809
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog19$9,775
Atorvastatin Calcium746$7,926
Levothyroxine Sodium296$6,880
Gabapentin197$6,310
Metoprolol Succinate218$6,301

Prescribing Profile

117

Unique Drugs

$153K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$69K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

51%

Female

2.20

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