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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10,185
Total Claims
$1.7M
Drug Cost
961
Beneficiaries
$1,735
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 9/100
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Peer Comparison vs. 18,720 Cardiology providers
+14%
Cost per patient vs peers
$1,735 vs $1,524 avg
+26%
Brand preference vs peers
17.2% vs 13.7% 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
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
0.2%
Opioid Rate
16
Opioid Claims
$12
Opioid Cost
—
Long-Acting Rate
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 1,750 claims · $1.5M
Generic: 8,435 claims · $171K
Top Prescribed Drugs
| Drug (Generic) | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Apixaban | 931 | $928K |
| Rivaroxaban | 189 | $192K |
| Sacubitril/Valsartan | 124 | $143K |
| Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 104 | $111K |
| Evolocumab | 65 | $55K |
| Alirocumab | 44 | $23K |
| Ranolazine | 162 | $22K |
| Icosapent Ethyl | 15 | $12K |
| Midodrine Hcl | 147 | $12K |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 652 | $11K |
| Potassium Chloride | 443 | $9,556 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 453 | $7,364 |
| Carvedilol | 578 | $6,992 |
| Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 368 | $6,629 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 457 | $5,816 |
Prescribing Profile
Patient Profile
76
Avg Age
48%
Female
1.64
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