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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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B. WellsMD

Internal Medicine · Spencer, IN 47460

NPI: 1073571600

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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17,388

Total Claims

$1.5M

Drug Cost

551

Beneficiaries

$2,662

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+174%

Opioid rate vs peers

6.1% vs 2.2% avg

+89%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,662 vs $1,411 avg

+60%

Brand preference vs peers

17.1% 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

6.1%

Opioid Rate

1,067

Opioid Claims

$26K

Opioid Cost

11.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

83% generic

Brand: 2,958 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 14,381 claims · $370K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban508$182K
Semaglutide91$118K
Empagliflozin78$78K
Brexpiprazole74$51K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter66$46K
Risperidone Microspheres52$40K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog76$39K
Dulaglutide42$39K
Sacubitril/Valsartan74$39K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol50$38K
Insulin Aspart (Niacinamide)11$27K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog78$24K
Rivaroxaban43$22K
Linagliptin43$16K
Insulin Lispro23$16K

Prescribing Profile

193

Unique Drugs

$368K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$170K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

67%

Female

1.47

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