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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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Thomas EvansM.D.

Family Practice · Tulare, CA 93274

NPI: 1033209846

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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9,228

Total Claims

$688K

Drug Cost

482

Beneficiaries

$1,427

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 13/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+136%

Opioid rate vs peers

6.1% vs 2.6% avg

+34%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,427 vs $1,068 avg

+5%

Brand preference vs peers

9.5% 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

6.1%

Opioid Rate

561

Opioid Claims

$26K

Opioid Cost

7.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 864 claims · $551K

Generic: 8,278 claims · $134K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin83$79K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter72$66K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol55$52K
Apixaban41$43K
Semaglutide30$30K
Exenatide Microspheres14$26K
Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl16$15K
Linaclotide22$13K
Icosapent Ethyl24$13K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr15$10K
Oxycodone Myristate12$10K
Tapentadol Hcl12$8,247
Diclofenac Sodium75$7,885
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl11$6,577
Carbidopa/Levodopa12$6,039

Prescribing Profile

135

Unique Drugs

$175K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$30K

GLP-1 Drugs

13.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

52%

Female

1.11

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