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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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Newton AllenM.D.

Internal Medicine · Nashville, TN 37205

NPI: 1063452399

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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11,205

Total Claims

$926K

Drug Cost

566

Beneficiaries

$1,637

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 18/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+17%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.6% vs 2.2% avg

+16%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,637 vs $1,411 avg

-11%

Brand preference vs peers

9.5% 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

2.6%

Opioid Rate

294

Opioid Claims

$6,259

Opioid Cost

8.8%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 1,053 claims · $620K

Generic: 10,087 claims · $304K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban109$116K
Rivaroxaban43$52K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol29$32K
Sitagliptin Phosphate17$23K
Semaglutide13$22K
Linaclotide19$21K
Evolocumab26$20K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol29$19K
Cariprazine Hcl12$18K
Rosuvastatin Calcium588$17K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol54$16K
Insulin Degludec14$15K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter18$14K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol44$12K
Mirabegron14$11K

Prescribing Profile

143

Unique Drugs

$223K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$22K

GLP-1 Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

45%

Female

1.13

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