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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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William WhitneyMD

Family Practice · Roanoke, VA 24018

NPI: 1053396390

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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12,087

Total Claims

$655K

Drug Cost

899

Beneficiaries

$728

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+90%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.9% vs 2.6% avg

-32%

Cost per patient vs peers

$728 vs $1,068 avg

-14%

Brand preference vs peers

7.8% vs 9.0% 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

4.9%

Opioid Rate

591

Opioid Claims

$26K

Opioid Cost

9.6%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 926 claims · $426K

Generic: 10,995 claims · $221K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban91$107K
Insulin Detemir37$45K
Dulaglutide18$26K
Sitagliptin Phosphate17$25K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog28$22K
Empagliflozin16$21K
Rivaroxaban20$20K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol22$16K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate11$9,092
Fentanyl52$7,531
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen236$7,505
Atorvastatin Calcium632$7,146
Levothyroxine Sodium420$6,739
Albuterol Sulfate191$5,877
Ipratropium Bromide38$5,747

Prescribing Profile

155

Unique Drugs

$173K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$26K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

56%

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