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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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Alan SandersMD

Family Practice · Blairsville, GA 30512

NPI: 1063478691

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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17,942

Total Claims

$2.1M

Drug Cost

930

Beneficiaries

$2,237

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+8%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.8% vs 2.6% avg

+110%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,237 vs $1,068 avg

+81%

Brand preference vs peers

16.3% 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

2.8%

Opioid Rate

498

Opioid Claims

$17K

Opioid Cost

13.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 2,893 claims · $1.8M

Generic: 14,879 claims · $302K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin276$327K
Apixaban373$208K
Semaglutide124$181K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter152$123K
Dulaglutide63$94K
Finerenone86$83K
Insulin Glargine/Lixisenatide55$57K
Pimavanserin Tartrate21$49K
Sitagliptin Phosphate43$46K
Insulin Aspart86$29K
Tirzepatide22$29K
Insulin Aspart31$29K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog37$27K
Insulin Detemir63$27K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog28$27K

Prescribing Profile

196

Unique Drugs

$690K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$313K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

53%

Female

1.18

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