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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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Stephen FerenczyM.D.

Internal Medicine · Cleveland, OH 44195

NPI: 1033175229

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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9,446

Total Claims

$952K

Drug Cost

888

Beneficiaries

$1,072

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-51%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.1% vs 2.2% avg

-24%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,072 vs $1,411 avg

+7%

Brand preference vs peers

11.4% 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

1.1%

Opioid Rate

104

Opioid Claims

$604

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,069 claims · $739K

Generic: 8,316 claims · $208K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide79$113K
Apixaban91$92K
Empagliflozin76$76K
Sitagliptin Phosphate29$44K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog58$43K
Rivaroxaban29$40K
Semaglutide29$40K
Liraglutide16$28K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate44$24K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol19$23K
Canagliflozin11$17K
Insulin Lispro15$15K
Mirabegron18$12K
Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate12$9,433
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog16$8,255

Prescribing Profile

140

Unique Drugs

$274K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$181K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

39%

Female

1.43

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