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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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James SmithM.D.

Internal Medicine · Newnan, GA 30265

NPI: 1053395129

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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16,061

Total Claims

$1.7M

Drug Cost

869

Beneficiaries

$2,006

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-74%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.6% vs 2.2% avg

+42%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,006 vs $1,411 avg

+16%

Brand preference vs peers

12.3% 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

0.6%

Opioid Rate

94

Opioid Claims

$610

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,954 claims · $1.5M

Generic: 13,934 claims · $234K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide242$313K
Empagliflozin167$221K
Apixaban151$148K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol90$88K
Sitagliptin Phosphate63$69K
Tirzepatide47$62K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter79$62K
Insulin Lispro17$55K
Dulaglutide35$54K
Rivaroxaban47$49K
Insulin Detemir50$41K
Insulin Aspart21$29K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate42$22K
Insulin Detemir11$21K
Insulin Aspart25$21K

Prescribing Profile

143

Unique Drugs

$640K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$430K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

53%

Female

1.22

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