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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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David WeldonMD

Internal Medicine · Malabar, FL 32950

NPI: 1023043064

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Risk Flags

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

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11,618

Total Claims

$1.0M

Drug Cost

798

Beneficiaries

$1,293

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

+130%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.2% vs 2.2% avg

-8%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,293 vs $1,411 avg

-5%

Brand preference vs peers

10.1% 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

5.2%

Opioid Rate

599

Opioid Claims

$38K

Opioid Cost

7.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,171 claims · $769K

Generic: 10,368 claims · $259K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban64$80K
Etanercept11$75K
Semaglutide41$64K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol49$54K
Dulaglutide26$49K
Rivaroxaban31$43K
Empagliflozin31$39K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase14$35K
Insulin Degludec41$29K
Oxycodone Hcl20$27K
Sacubitril/Valsartan20$26K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate45$25K
Rosuvastatin Calcium215$22K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter18$19K
Insulin Degludec11$17K

Prescribing Profile

142

Unique Drugs

$328K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$113K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

47%

Female

1.28

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