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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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James MergyMD

Family Practice · Fayetteville, NC 28304

NPI: 1023116142

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,928

Total Claims

$1.4M

Drug Cost

611

Beneficiaries

$2,350

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+120%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,350 vs $1,068 avg

+57%

Brand preference vs peers

14.1% 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

2.6%

Opioid Rate

255

Opioid Claims

$6,643

Opioid Cost

9.4%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,386 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 8,443 claims · $188K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide140$214K
Semaglutide93$155K
Empagliflozin141$152K
Apixaban82$85K
Tirzepatide33$56K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol29$43K
Linaclotide42$42K
Sitagliptin Phosphate33$33K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog27$32K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl22$27K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter27$24K
Rivaroxaban18$16K
Sacubitril/Valsartan14$16K
Semaglutide15$15K
Insulin Detemir23$15K

Prescribing Profile

156

Unique Drugs

$345K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$441K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

63%

Female

1.66

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