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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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Walter BruningMD

Family Practice · Louisville, KY 40243

NPI: 1063419901

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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9,221

Total Claims

$719K

Drug Cost

622

Beneficiaries

$1,157

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+8%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,157 vs $1,068 avg

+27%

Brand preference vs peers

11.5% 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

2.6%

Opioid Rate

237

Opioid Claims

$6,682

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,053 claims · $584K

Generic: 8,139 claims · $134K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban94$90K
Empagliflozin65$83K
Sitagliptin Phosphate45$58K
Rivaroxaban52$53K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol19$28K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl14$23K
Semaglutide22$21K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol38$19K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter19$16K
Evolocumab13$9,479
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate16$8,990
Atorvastatin Calcium841$8,851
Icosapent Ethyl19$8,003
Levothyroxine Sodium102$6,382
Ezetimibe132$5,555

Prescribing Profile

121

Unique Drugs

$313K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$21K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

46%

Female

0.93

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