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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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John StrongM.D.

Family Practice · El Centro, CA 92243

NPI: 1043248719

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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11,697

Total Claims

$1.0M

Drug Cost

1,409

Beneficiaries

$732

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+47%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.8% vs 2.6% avg

-31%

Cost per patient vs peers

$732 vs $1,068 avg

+24%

Brand preference vs peers

11.2% 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

3.8%

Opioid Rate

444

Opioid Claims

$10K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,289 claims · $805K

Generic: 10,257 claims · $218K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide93$109K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol80$54K
Empagliflozin46$52K
Semaglutide39$47K
Sitagliptin Phosphate47$39K
Apixaban37$37K
Linaclotide56$36K
Linagliptin44$33K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog51$29K
Mirabegron37$28K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate50$26K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog48$20K
Semaglutide14$20K
Naloxegol Oxalate33$17K
Insulin Aspart15$16K

Prescribing Profile

137

Unique Drugs

$205K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$176K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.76

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