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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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Paul JoslinMD

Internal Medicine · Kansas City, MO 64151

NPI: 1073570412

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,158

Total Claims

$828K

Drug Cost

681

Beneficiaries

$1,216

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+77%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.0% vs 2.2% avg

-14%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,216 vs $1,411 avg

-1%

Brand preference vs peers

10.6% 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

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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

4.0%

Opioid Rate

362

Opioid Claims

$5,800

Opioid Cost

6.6%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 957 claims · $668K

Generic: 8,111 claims · $154K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide85$142K
Apixaban92$133K
Rivaroxaban34$52K
Empagliflozin31$39K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog26$24K
Sitagliptin Phosphate13$21K
Mirabegron25$18K
Insulin Aspart17$17K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter13$15K
Insulin Detemir13$14K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog20$12K
Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf37$12K
Losartan Potassium556$8,499
Rsv Vacc, Pref A And Pref B/Pf24$7,994
Levothyroxine Sodium507$7,259

Prescribing Profile

113

Unique Drugs

$262K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$142K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

48%

Female

1.30

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