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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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Joseph WuM.D.

Internal Medicine · Birmingham, AL 35211

NPI: 1043256878

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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10,298

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

1,305

Beneficiaries

$857

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-19%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.8% vs 2.2% avg

-39%

Cost per patient vs peers

$857 vs $1,411 avg

+11%

Brand preference vs peers

11.8% 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

1.8%

Opioid Rate

186

Opioid Claims

$2,882

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,200 claims · $885K

Generic: 8,978 claims · $218K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide124$156K
Semaglutide85$102K
Apixaban116$92K
Empagliflozin68$71K
Sitagliptin Phosphate43$48K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog56$38K
Rivaroxaban36$36K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl23$25K
Insulin Degludec19$16K
Sacubitril/Valsartan14$15K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol16$12K
Insulin Degludec23$12K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate27$11K
Insulin Pump Cart,cont Inf,rf15$11K
Insulin Lispro12$10K

Prescribing Profile

147

Unique Drugs

$274K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$259K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

60%

Female

1.83

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