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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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Maura GerdesD.O.

Internal Medicine · Kirksville, MO 63501

NPI: 1043593841

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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13,728

Total Claims

$2.1M

Drug Cost

585

Beneficiaries

$3,621

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

-12%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.0% vs 2.2% avg

+157%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,621 vs $1,411 avg

+68%

Brand preference vs peers

17.8% 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

2.0%

Opioid Rate

269

Opioid Claims

$7,158

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

82% generic

Brand: 2,423 claims · $1.9M

Generic: 11,166 claims · $259K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide170$207K
Empagliflozin165$201K
Apixaban148$181K
Dulaglutide91$132K
Rivaroxaban71$75K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter57$70K
Linaclotide104$69K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr56$57K
Exenatide Microspheres35$53K
Mirabegron71$51K
Tirzepatide39$49K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog52$48K
Sitagliptin Phosphate38$44K
Semaglutide26$42K
Evolocumab34$36K

Prescribing Profile

164

Unique Drugs

$560K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$431K

GLP-1 Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

73%

Female

1.28

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