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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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James GahaganD.O.

Family Practice · Pensacola, FL 32506

NPI: 1063733368

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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12,209

Total Claims

$1.0M

Drug Cost

656

Beneficiaries

$1,578

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+23%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.2% vs 2.6% avg

+48%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,578 vs $1,068 avg

+8%

Brand preference vs peers

9.8% 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

3.2%

Opioid Rate

387

Opioid Claims

$7,161

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,186 claims · $776K

Generic: 10,973 claims · $257K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin153$198K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter108$118K
Dulaglutide67$91K
Semaglutide46$55K
Apixaban41$45K
Linaclotide29$26K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl17$19K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog27$19K
Linagliptin11$13K
Sitagliptin Phosphate14$12K
Montelukast Sodium541$9,969
Celecoxib144$9,349
Albuterol Sulfate206$8,456
Insulin Detemir13$8,069
Sucralfate109$7,962

Prescribing Profile

156

Unique Drugs

$262K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$147K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

50%

Female

1.12

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