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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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Kimberly BalaskyD.O.

Family Practice · Sulligent, AL 35586

NPI: 1063481489

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peersElevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Extreme fills per patient

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7,726

Total Claims

$395K

Drug Cost

233

Beneficiaries

$1,694

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 32/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+700%

Opioid rate vs peers

20.6% vs 2.6% avg

+59%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,694 vs $1,068 avg

-25%

Brand preference vs peers

6.7% vs 9.0% avg

⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.

🔎 Data Overview

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Opioid prescribing rate is 700% above the average for Family Practice providers. While some providers legitimately treat pain-heavy populations, deviations of this magnitude are rare and warrant examination.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

20.6%

Opioid Rate

1,593

Opioid Claims

$50K

Opioid Cost

1.6%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 20.6% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

93% generic

Brand: 518 claims · $276K

Generic: 7,171 claims · $117K

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

65%

Female

1.12

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