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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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Edward ObrienMD

Internal Medicine · West Seneca, NY 14224

NPI: 1053379420

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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8,852

Total Claims

$987K

Drug Cost

703

Beneficiaries

$1,404

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+41%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.2% vs 2.2% avg

0%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,404 vs $1,411 avg

+48%

Brand preference vs peers

15.8% vs 10.6% 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

3.2%

Opioid Rate

280

Opioid Claims

$6,102

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 1,386 claims · $771K

Generic: 7,412 claims · $214K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide85$110K
Empagliflozin91$102K
Apixaban68$78K
Rsv Vacc, Pref A And Pref B/Pf167$53K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter44$32K
Empagliflozin/Linagliptin40$30K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate54$26K
Mirabegron51$23K
Rivaroxaban16$22K
Canagliflozin30$21K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol12$20K
Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf87$18K
Linagliptin18$18K
Sitagliptin Phosphate19$17K
Icosapent Ethyl33$17K

Prescribing Profile

154

Unique Drugs

$239K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$110K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.23

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