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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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Leah NitkeDO

Internal Medicine · Green Bay, WI 54308

NPI: 1053428417

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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13,758

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

816

Beneficiaries

$1,387

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

-35%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.4% vs 2.2% avg

-2%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,387 vs $1,411 avg

+4%

Brand preference vs peers

11.1% 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

1.4%

Opioid Rate

199

Opioid Claims

$1,524

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,514 claims · $823K

Generic: 12,115 claims · $301K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban143$156K
Empagliflozin85$118K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog84$79K
Rivaroxaban63$64K
Dulaglutide21$37K
Semaglutide28$34K
Mirabegron29$24K
Sitagliptin Phosphate27$21K
Insulin Detemir24$19K
Tirzepatide14$18K
Sevelamer Carbonate13$17K
Dalfampridine12$16K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl16$14K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol21$14K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol43$13K

Prescribing Profile

173

Unique Drugs

$379K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$89K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

83%

Female

1.15

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