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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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Fred HoodM.D.

Family Practice · Mcdonough, GA 30252

NPI: 1043200884

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,059

Total Claims

$1.0M

Drug Cost

1,170

Beneficiaries

$886

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-45%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.4% vs 2.6% avg

-17%

Cost per patient vs peers

$886 vs $1,068 avg

+57%

Brand preference vs peers

14.1% 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

1.4%

Opioid Rate

128

Opioid Claims

$1,273

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,251 claims · $869K

Generic: 7,603 claims · $156K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide118$216K
Semaglutide31$63K
Linagliptin57$55K
Tirzepatide32$46K
Sitagliptin Phosphate30$44K
Empagliflozin32$39K
Apixaban38$36K
Liraglutide23$30K
Linaclotide25$26K
Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl13$24K
Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf62$20K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog33$20K
Insulin Degludec16$18K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl16$14K
Insulin Detemir21$14K

Prescribing Profile

147

Unique Drugs

$154K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$355K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

62%

Female

1.29

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