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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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Stephanie AlmM.D.

Family Practice · Lenoir, NC 28645

NPI: 1053574707

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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9,767

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

507

Beneficiaries

$2,615

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 13/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+91%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.9% vs 2.6% avg

+145%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,615 vs $1,068 avg

+68%

Brand preference vs peers

15.1% 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

482

Opioid Claims

$12K

Opioid Cost

6.4%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 1,459 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 8,190 claims · $185K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin141$199K
Dulaglutide70$116K
Apixaban96$109K
Insulin Degludec88$104K
Semaglutide67$96K
Tirzepatide40$44K
Insulin Glargine/Lixisenatide42$42K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter34$34K
Rivaroxaban24$30K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog35$28K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr44$22K
Linaclotide22$18K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol18$17K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol28$17K
Insulin Aspart24$15K

Prescribing Profile

146

Unique Drugs

$385K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$256K

GLP-1 Drugs

13.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

73%

Female

1.24

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