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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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Gregory RussellMD

Cardiology · North Dartmouth, MA 2747

NPI: 1053365163

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,328

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

1,099

Beneficiaries

$1,081

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. 18,720 Cardiology providers

-29%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,081 vs $1,524 avg

-4%

Brand preference vs peers

13.2% 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

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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

0.3%

Opioid Rate

25

Opioid Claims

$188

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,225 claims · $976K

Generic: 8,083 claims · $211K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban735$683K
Sacubitril/Valsartan57$59K
Rivaroxaban64$58K
Empagliflozin27$32K
Metoprolol Succinate1,102$30K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase11$25K
Alirocumab23$23K
Rosuvastatin Calcium322$20K
Sitagliptin Phosphate15$19K
Atorvastatin Calcium821$15K
Dulaglutide11$15K
Pitavastatin Calcium24$13K
Lacosamide11$8,989
Valsartan197$8,704
Diltiazem Hcl183$8,370

Prescribing Profile

85

Unique Drugs

$850K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$15K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

50%

Female

1.66

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