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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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William BatesDO

Family Practice · Ooltewah, TN 37363

NPI: 1073552121

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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15,509

Total Claims

$1.4M

Drug Cost

851

Beneficiaries

$1,684

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

-67%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.8% vs 2.6% avg

+58%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,684 vs $1,068 avg

+60%

Brand preference vs peers

14.4% 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

0.8%

Opioid Rate

130

Opioid Claims

$885

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 2,211 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 13,168 claims · $240K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin225$175K
Semaglutide125$138K
Apixaban160$131K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol136$110K
Sitagliptin Phosphate61$56K
Dulaglutide43$55K
Rivaroxaban54$36K
Insulin Aspart23$35K
Tirzepatide29$31K
Semaglutide27$28K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl18$23K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog35$21K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl26$21K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate43$20K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol24$20K

Prescribing Profile

171

Unique Drugs

$543K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$252K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.36

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