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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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Byron HoffmanMD

Internal Medicine · Siler City, NC 27344

NPI: 1023079001

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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21,000

Total Claims

$1.7M

Drug Cost

672

Beneficiaries

$2,472

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+51%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.4% vs 2.2% avg

+75%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,472 vs $1,411 avg

+27%

Brand preference vs peers

13.5% 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

3.4%

Opioid Rate

711

Opioid Claims

$94K

Opioid Cost

10.5%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 2,816 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 18,065 claims · $485K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban489$240K
Semaglutide103$113K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase24$61K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog130$59K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen11$51K
Rivaroxaban92$45K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate97$43K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter63$36K
Mirabegron101$35K
Empagliflozin56$27K
Insulin Aspart25$26K
Oxycodone Myristate37$26K
Semaglutide22$22K
Insulin Aspart62$20K
Insulin Detemir42$20K

Prescribing Profile

214

Unique Drugs

$379K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$138K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

51%

Female

1.86

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