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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11,278
Total Claims
$1.6M
Drug Cost
625
Beneficiaries
$2,507
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 9/100
Score components are additive. Read full methodology
Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers
-92%
Opioid rate vs peers
0.2% vs 2.2% avg
+78%
Cost per patient vs peers
$2,507 vs $1,411 avg
+41%
Brand preference vs peers
15.0% 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
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
0.2%
Opioid Rate
19
Opioid Claims
$39
Opioid Cost
—
Long-Acting Rate
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 1,668 claims · $1.3M
Generic: 9,481 claims · $260K
Top Prescribed Drugs
| Drug (Generic) | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Lipase/Protease/Amylase | 227 | $243K |
| Empagliflozin | 187 | $199K |
| Icosapent Ethyl | 111 | $77K |
| Tenofovir Alafenamide | 51 | $75K |
| Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl | 68 | $66K |
| Sitagliptin Phosphate | 62 | $64K |
| Linagliptin | 64 | $64K |
| Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 53 | $57K |
| Diclofenac Epolamine | 95 | $46K |
| Apixaban | 45 | $42K |
| Icosapent Ethyl | 68 | $40K |
| Rivaroxaban | 46 | $35K |
| Linaclotide | 38 | $29K |
| Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf | 75 | $23K |
| Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 45 | $21K |
Prescribing Profile
Patient Profile
76
Avg Age
55%
Female
1.32
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