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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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Charles StaufferM.D.

Internal Medicine · Mesa, AZ 85209

NPI: 1063726792

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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11,411

Total Claims

$747K

Drug Cost

1,030

Beneficiaries

$725

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

+6%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.4% vs 2.2% avg

-49%

Cost per patient vs peers

$725 vs $1,411 avg

+22%

Brand preference vs peers

13.0% 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

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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

2.4%

Opioid Rate

270

Opioid Claims

$1,474

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,464 claims · $543K

Generic: 9,839 claims · $198K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban57$71K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog69$60K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog29$44K
Insulin Lispro12$33K
Dulaglutide16$28K
Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf129$26K
Semaglutide22$22K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol32$20K
Rivaroxaban24$18K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter17$14K
Levothyroxine Sodium660$11K
Insulin Nph Human Isophane22$11K
Atorvastatin Calcium697$10K
Umeclidinium Bromide15$10K
Rsv Vacc, Pref A And Pref B/Pf30$9,568

Prescribing Profile

131

Unique Drugs

$90K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$50K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

52%

Female

1.42

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