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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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Blake GarmonM.D.

Internal Medicine · Shamokin Dam, PA 17876

NPI: 1043534530

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,278

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

651

Beneficiaries

$1,841

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-9%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.0% vs 2.2% avg

+30%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,841 vs $1,411 avg

+32%

Brand preference vs peers

14.1% 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

2.0%

Opioid Rate

189

Opioid Claims

$4,826

Opioid Cost

13.8%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,293 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 7,888 claims · $174K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban140$158K
Semaglutide131$154K
Empagliflozin125$141K
Insulin Degludec/Liraglutide42$104K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog50$40K
Rivaroxaban47$39K
Insulin Aspart29$37K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter33$35K
Dulaglutide21$28K
Rsv Vacc, Pref A And Pref B/Pf91$26K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr29$20K
Liraglutide15$16K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol17$15K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog13$13K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol30$11K

Prescribing Profile

130

Unique Drugs

$376K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$199K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

59%

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