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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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Beau WaddellMD

Family Practice · Hawarden, IA 51023

NPI: 1053713636

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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11,988

Total Claims

$1.6M

Drug Cost

754

Beneficiaries

$2,120

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

-43%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.5% vs 2.6% avg

+99%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,120 vs $1,068 avg

+57%

Brand preference vs peers

14.1% 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

1.5%

Opioid Rate

176

Opioid Claims

$3,645

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,674 claims · $1.3M

Generic: 10,196 claims · $249K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban193$221K
Empagliflozin112$157K
Semaglutide81$140K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog100$105K
Dulaglutide51$67K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol53$64K
Sitagliptin Phosphate28$43K
Tirzepatide37$42K
Insulin Aspart20$37K
Insulin Degludec21$31K
Mirabegron29$27K
Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate28$26K
Insulin Lispro21$24K
Rivaroxaban15$23K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter20$21K

Prescribing Profile

153

Unique Drugs

$545K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$250K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

41%

Female

1.38

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