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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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Merritt HuberM.D.

Family Practice · Summerville, SC 29486

NPI: 1043654700

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,349

Total Claims

$964K

Drug Cost

619

Beneficiaries

$1,557

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

+23%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.2% vs 2.6% avg

+46%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,557 vs $1,068 avg

+27%

Brand preference vs peers

11.4% 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

3.2%

Opioid Rate

296

Opioid Claims

$6,824

Opioid Cost

9.5%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,066 claims · $772K

Generic: 8,256 claims · $190K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide82$131K
Semaglutide103$131K
Apixaban63$66K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol56$54K
Empagliflozin30$51K
Rifaximin13$44K
Tirzepatide24$37K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog52$31K
Sitagliptin Phosphate34$26K
Rivaroxaban36$25K
Mirabegron19$13K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate24$13K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol14$7,622
Rosuvastatin Calcium343$7,123
Atorvastatin Calcium512$7,006

Prescribing Profile

133

Unique Drugs

$222K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$299K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

48%

Female

1.16

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