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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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Joseph LeoD.O.

Internal Medicine · Scranton, PA 18503

NPI: 1023259801

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,110

Total Claims

$785K

Drug Cost

650

Beneficiaries

$1,208

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

-43%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.3% vs 2.2% avg

-14%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,208 vs $1,411 avg

+6%

Brand preference vs peers

11.3% 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

1.3%

Opioid Rate

117

Opioid Claims

$2,299

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,017 claims · $601K

Generic: 8,014 claims · $180K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin96$114K
Apixaban108$93K
Rivaroxaban43$53K
Semaglutide44$49K
Sitagliptin Phosphate30$25K
Insulin Aspart22$21K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter29$21K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol30$21K
Sacubitril/Valsartan18$19K
Liraglutide13$16K
Mirabegron19$14K
Dulaglutide12$14K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol15$9,109
Rosuvastatin Calcium388$8,664
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog16$8,435

Prescribing Profile

135

Unique Drugs

$325K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$79K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

45%

Female

1.35

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