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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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Kim HigginsDO

Family Practice · Fort Worth, TX 76104

NPI: 1023209525

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated long-acting opioid rateHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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8,619

Total Claims

$449K

Drug Cost

578

Beneficiaries

$776

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 25/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+37%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.5% vs 2.6% avg

-27%

Cost per patient vs peers

$776 vs $1,068 avg

-8%

Brand preference vs peers

8.2% 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

3.5%

Opioid Rate

304

Opioid Claims

$13K

Opioid Cost

18.4%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 706 claims · $258K

Generic: 7,857 claims · $187K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban115$74K
Mirabegron88$40K
Sitagliptin Phosphate22$15K
Rivaroxaban27$14K
Empagliflozin15$11K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog22$10K
Insulin Degludec19$10K
Memantine Hcl171$8,654
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen149$6,133
Aripiprazole24$5,523
Atorvastatin Calcium426$5,480
Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate11$5,429
Potassium Chloride212$4,742
Duloxetine Hcl122$4,632
Levothyroxine Sodium336$4,376

Prescribing Profile

127

Unique Drugs

$113K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

25.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

84

Avg Age

72%

Female

2.44

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