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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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Darron LockeMD

Family Practice · Roaring Spring, PA 16673

NPI: 1073507943

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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15,404

Total Claims

$1.0M

Drug Cost

841

Beneficiaries

$1,201

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+10%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.8% vs 2.6% avg

+12%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,201 vs $1,068 avg

+47%

Brand preference vs peers

13.2% 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

2.8%

Opioid Rate

437

Opioid Claims

$13K

Opioid Cost

13.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 2,012 claims · $747K

Generic: 13,219 claims · $252K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban446$182K
Rivaroxaban180$66K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase32$45K
Mirabegron88$29K
Semaglutide27$25K
Dulaglutide22$24K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog93$20K
Insulin Lispro54$19K
Linaclotide29$18K
Denosumab11$18K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol42$18K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter20$16K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog25$14K
Empagliflozin32$14K
Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf41$13K

Prescribing Profile

168

Unique Drugs

$287K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$49K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

78

Avg Age

61%

Female

1.65

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