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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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Debbie WalcottMD

Internal Medicine · Houston, TX 77025

NPI: 1023104213

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Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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10,335

Total Claims

$615K

Drug Cost

767

Beneficiaries

$802

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+32%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.0% vs 2.2% avg

-43%

Cost per patient vs peers

$802 vs $1,411 avg

-17%

Brand preference vs peers

8.8% 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

3.0%

Opioid Rate

305

Opioid Claims

$1,982

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 907 claims · $421K

Generic: 9,344 claims · $191K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide55$62K
Empagliflozin73$52K
Apixaban54$33K
Semaglutide35$32K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog59$30K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate54$28K
Insulin Detemir27$18K
Atorvastatin Calcium738$15K
Linaclotide17$14K
Insulin Aspart19$14K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol17$13K
Insulin Nph Human Isophane18$11K
Semaglutide12$11K
Sitagliptin Phosphate17$10K
Rosuvastatin Calcium134$9,593

Prescribing Profile

138

Unique Drugs

$130K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$105K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

80%

Female

1.34

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