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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8,788
Total Claims
$638K
Drug Cost
635
Beneficiaries
$1,004
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 9/100
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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers
-21%
Opioid rate vs peers
1.8% vs 2.2% avg
-29%
Cost per patient vs peers
$1,004 vs $1,411 avg
+2%
Brand preference vs peers
10.8% vs 10.6% 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
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
1.8%
Opioid Rate
155
Opioid Claims
$1,904
Opioid Cost
—
Long-Acting Rate
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 943 claims · $465K
Generic: 7,795 claims · $168K
Top Prescribed Drugs
| Drug (Generic) | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Apixaban | 192 | $165K |
| Rivaroxaban | 25 | $33K |
| Semaglutide | 22 | $30K |
| Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 12 | $19K |
| Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 13 | $18K |
| Linagliptin | 11 | $15K |
| Empagliflozin | 11 | $14K |
| Sitagliptin Phosphate | 12 | $14K |
| Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 27 | $11K |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 542 | $8,816 |
| Insulin Detemir | 13 | $7,596 |
| Insulin Aspart | 11 | $6,765 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 434 | $6,581 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 155 | $5,132 |
| Megestrol Acetate | 22 | $4,792 |
Prescribing Profile
Patient Profile
74
Avg Age
55%
Female
1.34
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