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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10,594
Total Claims
$1.7M
Drug Cost
865
Beneficiaries
$2,000
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 9/100
Score components are additive. Read full methodology
Peer Comparison vs. 18,720 Cardiology providers
+31%
Cost per patient vs peers
$2,000 vs $1,524 avg
+4%
Brand preference vs peers
14.1% vs 13.7% 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
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
1.2%
Opioid Rate
124
Opioid Claims
$2,305
Opioid Cost
—
Long-Acting Rate
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 1,494 claims · $1.5M
Generic: 9,069 claims · $255K
Top Prescribed Drugs
| Drug (Generic) | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Apixaban | 544 | $627K |
| Rivaroxaban | 192 | $243K |
| Sitagliptin Phosphate | 71 | $104K |
| Sacubitril/Valsartan | 65 | $74K |
| Empagliflozin | 44 | $56K |
| Dronedarone Hcl | 17 | $41K |
| Evolocumab | 27 | $36K |
| Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 30 | $32K |
| Semaglutide | 24 | $30K |
| Dabigatran Etexilate Mesylate | 23 | $22K |
| Icosapent Ethyl | 29 | $21K |
| Ranolazine | 65 | $17K |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 598 | $13K |
| Dofetilide | 31 | $11K |
| Linaclotide | 14 | $10K |
Prescribing Profile
Patient Profile
76
Avg Age
53%
Female
1.56
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