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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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Dustin DefrancisisPA-C

Physician Assistant · Clarion, PA 16214

NPI: 1073169595

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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8,773

Total Claims

$825K

Drug Cost

587

Beneficiaries

$1,405

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. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

-87%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.2% vs 9.2% avg

+95%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,405 vs $719 avg

+107%

Brand preference vs peers

13.8% vs 6.7% 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

1.2%

Opioid Rate

107

Opioid Claims

$2,632

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,202 claims · $685K

Generic: 7,527 claims · $138K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dapagliflozin Propanediol143$100K
Dulaglutide67$77K
Empagliflozin101$75K
Semaglutide66$63K
Apixaban57$46K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase15$33K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr50$26K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter36$24K
Rivaroxaban35$24K
Sitagliptin Phosphate30$22K
Liraglutide15$17K
Semaglutide18$16K
Mesalamine11$14K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol22$12K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol20$11K

Prescribing Profile

129

Unique Drugs

$267K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$174K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.27

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