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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 PenningtonM.D.

Family Practice · Pleasant View, TN 37146

NPI: 1063506921

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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10,616

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

608

Beneficiaries

$1,835

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-65%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.9% vs 2.6% avg

+72%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,835 vs $1,068 avg

+35%

Brand preference vs peers

12.2% 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

0.9%

Opioid Rate

96

Opioid Claims

$1,655

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,281 claims · $896K

Generic: 9,246 claims · $215K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide149$222K
Apixaban80$58K
Dulaglutide55$56K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol49$51K
Linaclotide55$33K
Insulin Degludec15$28K
Mirabegron44$27K
Empagliflozin35$26K
Rivaroxaban27$20K
Canagliflozin/Metformin Hcl15$16K
Insulin Lispro Protamin/Lispro11$15K
Dapaglifloz Propaned/Metformin20$15K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter11$13K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog20$11K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp14$9,717

Prescribing Profile

151

Unique Drugs

$162K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$277K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

54%

Female

1.30

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