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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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Celesta HunsikerM.D.

Internal Medicine · New Hartford, NY 13413

NPI: 1043204258

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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10,620

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

771

Beneficiaries

$1,638

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-67%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.7% vs 2.2% avg

+16%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,638 vs $1,411 avg

+16%

Brand preference vs peers

12.3% 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

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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

79

Opioid Claims

$541

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,298 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 9,227 claims · $236K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide90$152K
Apixaban81$89K
Dulaglutide65$86K
Empagliflozin60$83K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol87$83K
Sitagliptin Phosphate46$56K
Linagliptin54$53K
Rivaroxaban39$45K
Liraglutide30$40K
Linaclotide27$21K
Mirabegron20$20K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter21$20K
Finerenone24$18K
Tiotropium Bromide25$16K
Rosuvastatin Calcium583$15K

Prescribing Profile

147

Unique Drugs

$356K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$277K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

78%

Female

0.99

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