⚠️

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.

Read our methodology →

Philip WalterMD

Internal Medicine · Williamsburg, VA 23188

NPI: 1063487353

Share:

9

🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

Risk indicators are statistical patterns, not allegations. Learn more

11,507

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

888

Beneficiaries

$1,505

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

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

Score components are additive. Read full methodology

Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-64%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.8% vs 2.2% avg

+7%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,505 vs $1,411 avg

+13%

Brand preference vs peers

12.0% 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

⚠️

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

0.8%

Opioid Rate

92

Opioid Claims

$858

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,372 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 10,044 claims · $192K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban340$403K
Empagliflozin201$238K
Dulaglutide80$112K
Semaglutide44$50K
Rivaroxaban42$46K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog61$36K
Tirzepatide21$22K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate41$22K
Sitagliptin Phosphate19$18K
Tiotropium Bromide20$17K
Atorvastatin Calcium1,313$17K
Evolocumab16$14K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol15$9,923
Amlodipine Besylate1,051$7,585
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol19$7,075

Prescribing Profile

125

Unique Drugs

$705K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$184K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

78

Avg Age

45%

Female

1.11

Avg Risk Score

Explore More

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