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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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Katie TarantoM.D.

Internal Medicine · Covington, LA 70433

NPI: 1023259090

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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11,329

Total Claims

$976K

Drug Cost

1,090

Beneficiaries

$896

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

-37%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.4% vs 2.2% avg

-37%

Cost per patient vs peers

$896 vs $1,411 avg

+15%

Brand preference vs peers

12.3% 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

1.4%

Opioid Rate

161

Opioid Claims

$1,564

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,379 claims · $813K

Generic: 9,870 claims · $159K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide74$90K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol63$84K
Apixaban69$72K
Empagliflozin60$65K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter45$55K
Tirzepatide42$53K
Dulaglutide39$48K
Linaclotide55$44K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog32$21K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol42$20K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol20$19K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl22$18K
Semaglutide16$16K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog31$15K
Rivaroxaban12$13K

Prescribing Profile

150

Unique Drugs

$242K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$216K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

72%

Female

1.18

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