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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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Jonathan ByrdMD

Internal Medicine · Saint Louis, MO 63108

NPI: 1063707966

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,491

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

727

Beneficiaries

$1,674

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%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,674 vs $1,411 avg

+58%

Brand preference vs peers

16.8% 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

2.2%

Opioid Rate

213

Opioid Claims

$14K

Opioid Cost

14.6%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

83% generic

Brand: 1,573 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 7,792 claims · $161K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban139$149K
Dulaglutide89$110K
Semaglutide77$96K
Tirzepatide61$69K
Semaglutide42$68K
Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf166$53K
Rivaroxaban46$47K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog55$41K
Empagliflozin28$38K
Mirabegron54$36K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter20$29K
Suvorexant42$23K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr32$20K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog32$20K
Tiotropium Bromide20$15K

Prescribing Profile

124

Unique Drugs

$234K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$343K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.06

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