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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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Scott RussellDO

Family Practice · Bermuda Dunes, CA 92203

NPI: 1073581237

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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14,084

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

873

Beneficiaries

$1,377

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

+31%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.4% vs 2.6% avg

+29%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,377 vs $1,068 avg

+10%

Brand preference vs peers

9.9% 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

3.4%

Opioid Rate

477

Opioid Claims

$6,380

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,392 claims · $875K

Generic: 12,623 claims · $322K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban164$172K
Semaglutide79$84K
Rivaroxaban61$60K
Empagliflozin23$36K
Dulaglutide21$28K
Mirabegron30$25K
Rosuvastatin Calcium613$22K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter29$22K
Evolocumab26$21K
Insulin Glargine/Lixisenatide19$20K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog26$20K
Sitagliptin Phosphate15$19K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol64$17K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol20$17K
Tirzepatide11$17K

Prescribing Profile

161

Unique Drugs

$288K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$129K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

53%

Female

1.79

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