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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10,708
Total Claims
$1.4M
Drug Cost
430
Beneficiaries
$3,148
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 24/100
Score components are additive. Read full methodology
Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers
-57%
Opioid rate vs peers
1.0% vs 2.2% avg
+123%
Cost per patient vs peers
$3,148 vs $1,411 avg
+62%
Brand preference vs peers
17.2% 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
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
1.0%
Opioid Rate
104
Opioid Claims
$759
Opioid Cost
—
Long-Acting Rate
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 1,807 claims · $1.1M
Generic: 8,706 claims · $236K
Top Prescribed Drugs
| Drug (Generic) | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Apixaban | 251 | $109K |
| Sitagliptin Phosphate | 125 | $102K |
| Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl | 67 | $81K |
| Semaglutide | 54 | $75K |
| Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala | 13 | $51K |
| Semaglutide | 19 | $47K |
| Linaclotide | 55 | $44K |
| Empagliflozin | 35 | $37K |
| Sacubitril/Valsartan | 43 | $29K |
| Liraglutide | 23 | $28K |
| Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 56 | $27K |
| Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 57 | $25K |
| Ticagrelor | 35 | $24K |
| Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl | 18 | $24K |
| Epoetin Alfa | 31 | $22K |
Prescribing Profile
Patient Profile
73
Avg Age
56%
Female
1.57
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