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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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Patricia StringerMD

Internal Medicine · Arlington Heights, IL 60004

NPI: 1033115423

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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17,660

Total Claims

$1.5M

Drug Cost

1,164

Beneficiaries

$1,273

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+23%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.8% vs 2.2% avg

-10%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,273 vs $1,411 avg

+21%

Brand preference vs peers

12.8% 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

2.8%

Opioid Rate

487

Opioid Claims

$11K

Opioid Cost

7.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 2,246 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 15,265 claims · $338K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban488$354K
Semaglutide87$152K
Mirabegron104$79K
Rivaroxaban69$59K
Dulaglutide38$54K
Vibegron63$49K
Empagliflozin47$42K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol28$36K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog79$27K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter25$23K
Denosumab11$19K
Sitagliptin Phosphate20$18K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol35$18K
Levothyroxine Sodium1,129$16K
Linaclotide17$14K

Prescribing Profile

181

Unique Drugs

$517K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$206K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

80

Avg Age

81%

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