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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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Shawnya GoreMD

Internal Medicine · Gastonia, NC 28054

NPI: 1043206782

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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10,848

Total Claims

$997K

Drug Cost

465

Beneficiaries

$2,143

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 18/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+4%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.3% vs 2.2% avg

+52%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,143 vs $1,411 avg

+21%

Brand preference vs peers

12.8% 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

2.3%

Opioid Rate

252

Opioid Claims

$3,884

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,385 claims · $812K

Generic: 9,421 claims · $183K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide155$205K
Dulaglutide110$134K
Apixaban155$123K
Empagliflozin67$65K
Sitagliptin Phosphate66$60K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol44$42K
Mirabegron41$39K
Linaclotide23$18K
Suvorexant24$11K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate21$10K
Dexlansoprazole21$10K
Levothyroxine Sodium589$6,591
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog11$4,584
Metoprolol Succinate226$4,457
Levothyroxine Sodium54$4,198

Prescribing Profile

139

Unique Drugs

$289K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$339K

GLP-1 Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

82%

Female

1.36

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