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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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Cole PodrazaPA-C

Physician Assistant · High Point, NC 27265

NPI: 1043661432

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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10,980

Total Claims

$894K

Drug Cost

712

Beneficiaries

$1,256

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. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

-85%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.4% vs 9.2% avg

+75%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,256 vs $719 avg

+45%

Brand preference vs peers

9.7% vs 6.7% 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

1.4%

Opioid Rate

153

Opioid Claims

$1,536

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,054 claims · $715K

Generic: 9,867 claims · $177K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban103$95K
Semaglutide61$86K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol45$51K
Dulaglutide17$50K
Empagliflozin52$49K
Rivaroxaban33$34K
Tirzepatide14$32K
Sitagliptin Phosphate30$31K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate51$27K
Liraglutide11$24K
Canagliflozin17$21K
Semaglutide11$20K
Linagliptin16$19K
Evolocumab17$16K
Linaclotide15$13K

Prescribing Profile

143

Unique Drugs

$262K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$211K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

53%

Female

1.24

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