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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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Samuel ChurchMD

Family Practice · Hiawassee, GA 30546

NPI: 1053398149

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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11,292

Total Claims

$1.6M

Drug Cost

844

Beneficiaries

$1,911

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-50%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.3% vs 2.6% avg

+79%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,911 vs $1,068 avg

+84%

Brand preference vs peers

16.6% 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

1.3%

Opioid Rate

146

Opioid Claims

$3,052

Opioid Cost

10.3%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

83% generic

Brand: 1,855 claims · $1.4M

Generic: 9,338 claims · $172K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide373$465K
Rivaroxaban115$143K
Dulaglutide70$105K
Empagliflozin80$91K
Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf282$85K
Apixaban67$70K
Denosumab23$39K
Tirzepatide24$38K
Semaglutide18$30K
Teriparatide11$27K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog36$25K
Evolocumab20$24K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol17$22K
Insulin Degludec22$18K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter21$15K

Prescribing Profile

137

Unique Drugs

$326K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$637K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

49%

Female

1.12

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