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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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Patrick KnowlesMD

Family Practice · Phoenix, AZ 85015

NPI: 1053313452

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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12,712

Total Claims

$1.0M

Drug Cost

1,034

Beneficiaries

$978

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+35%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.5% vs 2.6% avg

-8%

Cost per patient vs peers

$978 vs $1,068 avg

+16%

Brand preference vs peers

10.4% 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

3.5%

Opioid Rate

441

Opioid Claims

$24K

Opioid Cost

5.9%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,317 claims · $739K

Generic: 11,324 claims · $268K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phosphate79$74K
Apixaban66$69K
Emtricitabine/Tenofov Alafenam26$57K
Semaglutide47$50K
Dulaglutide39$47K
Tirzepatide36$40K
Linaclotide29$24K
Rivaroxaban24$23K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol23$21K
Exenatide Microspheres16$17K
Oxycodone Hcl18$16K
Canagliflozin11$16K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter21$14K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog22$13K
Insulin Detemir18$12K

Prescribing Profile

166

Unique Drugs

$187K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$137K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

53%

Female

1.12

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