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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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Donald Shoenthal

Family Practice · Pittsburgh, PA 15229

NPI: 1073588109

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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10,395

Total Claims

$807K

Drug Cost

933

Beneficiaries

$865

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

+61%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.2% vs 2.6% avg

-19%

Cost per patient vs peers

$865 vs $1,068 avg

+12%

Brand preference vs peers

10.1% 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

4.2%

Opioid Rate

432

Opioid Claims

$12K

Opioid Cost

4.2%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,044 claims · $607K

Generic: 9,306 claims · $197K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban172$161K
Empagliflozin55$57K
Rivaroxaban42$48K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter55$40K
Semaglutide26$29K
Sitagliptin Phosphate21$24K
Insulin Degludec15$24K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog40$19K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol17$11K
Levothyroxine Sodium500$10K
Mirabegron11$9,824
Insulin Lispro12$8,086
Atorvastatin Calcium556$7,997
Bimatoprost21$7,925
Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl15$6,955

Prescribing Profile

145

Unique Drugs

$289K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$29K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.65

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