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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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John RussellD.O.

Internal Medicine · Kansas City, MO 64118

NPI: 1063486660

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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12,018

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

677

Beneficiaries

$1,790

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-19%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.8% vs 2.2% avg

+27%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,790 vs $1,411 avg

+26%

Brand preference vs peers

13.4% 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

1.8%

Opioid Rate

219

Opioid Claims

$1,620

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,603 claims · $990K

Generic: 10,332 claims · $215K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide133$155K
Empagliflozin89$107K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol84$97K
Apixaban107$87K
Dulaglutide72$78K
Rivaroxaban46$54K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate67$41K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog50$40K
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm38$28K
Sitagliptin Phosphate25$26K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter16$26K
Tiotropium Bromide18$18K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog39$15K
Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf42$13K
Rsv Vacc, Pref A And Pref B/Pf39$13K

Prescribing Profile

135

Unique Drugs

$371K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$234K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

54%

Female

1.25

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