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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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Andrea SchusterM.D.

Family Practice · Fayette, MO 65248

NPI: 1063826493

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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19,710

Total Claims

$2.7M

Drug Cost

1,015

Beneficiaries

$2,666

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+149%

Opioid rate vs peers

6.4% vs 2.6% avg

+150%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,666 vs $1,068 avg

+83%

Brand preference vs peers

16.5% 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

6.4%

Opioid Rate

1,266

Opioid Claims

$40K

Opioid Cost

3.6%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 3,213 claims · $2.4M

Generic: 16,284 claims · $327K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide252$321K
Empagliflozin217$201K
Dulaglutide148$180K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter219$177K
Apixaban184$155K
Tirzepatide105$126K
Valbenazine Tosylate15$124K
Rivaroxaban95$82K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr142$81K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol86$77K
Liraglutide37$53K
Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala12$50K
Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf122$39K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog38$39K
Mirabegron46$35K

Prescribing Profile

182

Unique Drugs

$554K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$712K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.64

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