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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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John HamersmaM.D.

Family Practice · Wyoming, MI 49519

NPI: 1033108329

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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9,106

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

667

Beneficiaries

$1,719

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 20/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-46%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.4% vs 2.6% avg

+61%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,719 vs $1,068 avg

+72%

Brand preference vs peers

15.5% 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

1.4%

Opioid Rate

126

Opioid Claims

$1,853

Opioid Cost

18.3%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 1,398 claims · $916K

Generic: 7,612 claims · $226K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban141$200K
Dulaglutide86$146K
Empagliflozin68$87K
Tirzepatide59$69K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol40$46K
Rivaroxaban38$43K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate47$31K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog30$24K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog17$19K
Ezetimibe282$18K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog24$18K
Rosuvastatin Calcium325$18K
Insulin Lispro Protamin/Lispro21$17K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl16$14K
Atorvastatin Calcium590$14K

Prescribing Profile

120

Unique Drugs

$375K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$215K

GLP-1 Drugs

20.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

52%

Female

1.26

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