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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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Scott HeylMD

Family Practice · Pittsburgh, PA 15229

NPI: 1023457868

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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9,487

Total Claims

$761K

Drug Cost

832

Beneficiaries

$915

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

-9%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.3% vs 2.6% avg

-14%

Cost per patient vs peers

$915 vs $1,068 avg

+45%

Brand preference vs peers

13.0% 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

2.3%

Opioid Rate

222

Opioid Claims

$3,760

Opioid Cost

18.9%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,232 claims · $579K

Generic: 8,210 claims · $179K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban331$161K
Rivaroxaban119$54K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog68$52K
Empagliflozin83$46K
Sacubitril/Valsartan38$16K
Sitagliptin Phosphate15$13K
Tirzepatide12$13K
Dulaglutide14$11K
Enoxaparin Sodium27$11K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog14$8,261
Levothyroxine Sodium379$6,629
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol15$6,437
Linagliptin20$6,225
Atorvastatin Calcium512$6,139
Vortioxetine Hydrobromide12$6,049

Prescribing Profile

141

Unique Drugs

$289K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$24K

GLP-1 Drugs

25.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

59%

Female

2.03

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