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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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Ricky StugartMD

Family Practice · Winston Salem, NC 27106

NPI: 1033178694

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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11,427

Total Claims

$851K

Drug Cost

905

Beneficiaries

$940

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-27%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.9% vs 2.6% avg

-12%

Cost per patient vs peers

$940 vs $1,068 avg

+14%

Brand preference vs peers

10.2% 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

1.9%

Opioid Rate

216

Opioid Claims

$5,282

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,157 claims · $637K

Generic: 10,133 claims · $207K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban117$98K
Semaglutide50$65K
Rivaroxaban52$55K
Empagliflozin54$42K
Semaglutide27$31K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog47$27K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl33$26K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp15$19K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol21$17K
Sitagliptin Phosphate17$16K
Insulin Aspart11$16K
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm13$13K
Tiotropium Bromide11$12K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp19$10K
Atorvastatin Calcium766$10K

Prescribing Profile

142

Unique Drugs

$248K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$96K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.20

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