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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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Carolyn ClarkM.D.

Internal Medicine · Roanoke, VA 24018

NPI: 1033156617

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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11,794

Total Claims

$1.0M

Drug Cost

613

Beneficiaries

$1,652

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+8%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.4% vs 2.2% avg

+17%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,652 vs $1,411 avg

+12%

Brand preference vs peers

11.9% 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

2.4%

Opioid Rate

284

Opioid Claims

$7,594

Opioid Cost

8.1%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,385 claims · $801K

Generic: 10,256 claims · $206K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban164$139K
Semaglutide88$109K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol61$63K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog33$47K
Insulin Detemir36$44K
Empagliflozin51$41K
Evolocumab22$24K
Mirabegron32$23K
Rivaroxaban18$16K
Potassium Chloride365$15K
Linaclotide26$14K
Sitagliptin Phosphate18$14K
Pitavastatin Calcium14$14K
Levothyroxine Sodium138$13K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate20$12K

Prescribing Profile

154

Unique Drugs

$273K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$109K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

79%

Female

1.09

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