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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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Richard ClarkMD

Family Practice · Marietta, OH 45750

NPI: 1053316364

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Extreme brand-name preferenceOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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212,015

Total Claims

$54.7M

Drug Cost

164,850

Beneficiaries

$332

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 18/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Brand-name preference+8
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-98%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.1% vs 2.6% avg

-69%

Cost per patient vs peers

$332 vs $1,068 avg

+989%

Brand preference vs peers

98.0% vs 9.0% avg

⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.

⚠️ 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

0.1%

Opioid Rate

120

Opioid Claims

$4,330

Opioid Cost

10.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

2% generic

Brand: 207,740 claims · $54.5M

Generic: 4,242 claims · $168K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf73,335$23.2M
Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf77,369$16.6M
Rsv Vacc, Pref A And Pref B/Pf40,444$13.2M
Diphth,pertuss(Acell),tet Vac13,804$948K
Hepatitis A And B Vaccine/Pf956$142K
Naloxone Hcl1,024$78K
Hepatitis A Virus Vaccine/Pf305$32K
Typhoid Vi Polysacch Vaccine174$24K
Apixaban35$23K
Hpv Vaccine 9-Valent/Pf68$21K
Tetanus-Diphtheria Toxoids/Pf342$20K
Diph,pertuss(Acell),tet Vac/Pf224$16K
Rivaroxaban12$16K
Exenatide Microspheres14$14K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog23$13K

Prescribing Profile

103

Unique Drugs

$39K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.04

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