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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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Todd TeagueMD

Internal Medicine · Jackson, TN 38305

NPI: 1073582110

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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19,464

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

835

Beneficiaries

$1,337

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+86%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.2% vs 2.2% avg

-5%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,337 vs $1,411 avg

-28%

Brand preference vs peers

7.7% 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

4.2%

Opioid Rate

809

Opioid Claims

$24K

Opioid Cost

1.4%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 1,488 claims · $748K

Generic: 17,917 claims · $366K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban258$208K
Sitagliptin Phosphate38$41K
Rivaroxaban27$34K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter42$33K
Insulin Aspart17$31K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog12$28K
Empagliflozin30$26K
Semaglutide22$26K
Linaclotide18$18K
Dulaglutide16$16K
Mirabegron27$15K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen461$15K
Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium12$12K
Potassium Chloride440$12K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate26$12K

Prescribing Profile

173

Unique Drugs

$341K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$42K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.18

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