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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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Christopher SerafiniDO

Family Practice · Erie, PA 16510

NPI: 1043535453

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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10,503

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

928

Beneficiaries

$1,150

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-24%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.0% vs 2.6% avg

+8%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,150 vs $1,068 avg

+14%

Brand preference vs peers

10.3% 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

2.0%

Opioid Rate

206

Opioid Claims

$4,728

Opioid Cost

10.2%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,075 claims · $888K

Generic: 9,368 claims · $176K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban142$141K
Empagliflozin62$98K
Tirzepatide75$96K
Rivaroxaban79$83K
Semaglutide58$65K
Dulaglutide34$53K
Evolocumab39$32K
Mirabegron40$26K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog24$20K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr21$18K
Tiotropium Bromide24$15K
Sitagliptin Phosphate18$14K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter21$14K
Umeclidinium Bromide13$12K
Tiotropium Bromide13$10K

Prescribing Profile

133

Unique Drugs

$337K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$214K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.23

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