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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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Nicholas ChurchMD

Family Practice · Decatur, GA 30033

NPI: 1033317011

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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13,494

Total Claims

$1.5M

Drug Cost

1,352

Beneficiaries

$1,090

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

-74%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.7% vs 2.6% avg

+2%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,090 vs $1,068 avg

+30%

Brand preference vs peers

11.7% 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

0.7%

Opioid Rate

92

Opioid Claims

$891

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,559 claims · $1.3M

Generic: 11,742 claims · $209K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide159$255K
Apixaban111$137K
Dulaglutide69$107K
Rivaroxaban72$88K
Sitagliptin Phosphate47$58K
Empagliflozin39$50K
Insulin Detemir47$46K
Insulin Aspart33$38K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol21$37K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog56$30K
Tiotropium Bromide18$25K
Semaglutide14$21K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter17$17K
Tirzepatide11$16K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate27$16K

Prescribing Profile

136

Unique Drugs

$407K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$399K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.34

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