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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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Nicole StevensMD

Internal Medicine · Miami, FL 33186

NPI: 1053589903

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,680

Total Claims

$905K

Drug Cost

762

Beneficiaries

$1,188

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-16%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,188 vs $1,411 avg

-1%

Brand preference vs peers

10.5% 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

2.2%

Opioid Rate

217

Opioid Claims

$2,360

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,010 claims · $756K

Generic: 8,625 claims · $147K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Luspatercept-Aamt17$194K
Apixaban110$120K
Semaglutide57$57K
Sitagliptin Phosphate16$28K
Rivaroxaban27$26K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate23$20K
Sacubitril/Valsartan16$15K
Icosapent Ethyl16$12K
Insulin Aspart15$11K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog22$10K
Insulin Detemir14$9,521
Atorvastatin Calcium543$8,139
Albuterol Sulfate158$5,800
Varenicline Tartrate13$5,191
Losartan Potassium318$5,040

Prescribing Profile

124

Unique Drugs

$200K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$57K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

62%

Female

2.21

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