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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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Mitchel NortonDO

Family Practice · Cassville, MO 65625

NPI: 1073047957

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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14,797

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

1,220

Beneficiaries

$1,044

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+299%

Opioid rate vs peers

10.3% vs 2.6% avg

-2%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,044 vs $1,068 avg

+37%

Brand preference vs peers

12.3% 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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Opioid rate is 299% above Family Practice peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

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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

10.3%

Opioid Rate

1,524

Opioid Claims

$83K

Opioid Cost

8.1%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,807 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 12,903 claims · $257K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban133$100K
Dulaglutide52$82K
Empagliflozin87$79K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter87$71K
Semaglutide31$44K
Rivaroxaban46$39K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog80$38K
Linaclotide40$28K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol25$27K
Tiotropium Bromide36$25K
Tiotropium Bromide38$23K
Oxycodone Hcl19$23K
Sitagliptin Phosphate18$20K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate45$19K
Oxycodone Myristate23$18K

Prescribing Profile

164

Unique Drugs

$286K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$126K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.39

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