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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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Joanne WaltmanMD

Internal Medicine · Festus, MO 63028

NPI: 1063692739

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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14,034

Total Claims

$1.5M

Drug Cost

814

Beneficiaries

$1,807

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+58%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.5% vs 2.2% avg

+28%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,807 vs $1,411 avg

+34%

Brand preference vs peers

14.3% 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

3.5%

Opioid Rate

497

Opioid Claims

$14K

Opioid Cost

5.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,980 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 11,910 claims · $218K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide119$184K
Empagliflozin108$131K
Semaglutide61$114K
Apixaban141$114K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter94$80K
Sitagliptin Phosphate59$47K
Insulin Degludec44$42K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate64$41K
Liraglutide17$36K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog43$33K
Insulin Aspart31$32K
Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf95$30K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol31$29K
Mirabegron36$29K
Insulin Lispro38$26K

Prescribing Profile

148

Unique Drugs

$374K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$352K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

68%

Female

1.53

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