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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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Eric GearhartPA

Physician Assistant · Beaufort, SC 29902

NPI: 1063491025

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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10,922

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

618

Beneficiaries

$2,070

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

-89%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.0% vs 9.2% avg

+188%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,070 vs $719 avg

+93%

Brand preference vs peers

12.9% vs 6.7% 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

1.0%

Opioid Rate

112

Opioid Claims

$875

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,395 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 9,446 claims · $190K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide152$199K
Semaglutide91$130K
Apixaban82$77K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol64$73K
Tirzepatide58$64K
Empagliflozin40$59K
Sitagliptin Phosphate41$55K
Insulin Degludec35$40K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate58$31K
Insulin Degludec31$25K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog11$24K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog22$19K
Olanzapine11$17K
Sacubitril/Valsartan18$15K
Rivaroxaban17$15K

Prescribing Profile

142

Unique Drugs

$295K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$393K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

56%

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