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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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Diane PughDO

Family Practice · Fort Pierce, FL 34947

NPI: 1073590667

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,129

Total Claims

$741K

Drug Cost

964

Beneficiaries

$768

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-89%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.3% vs 2.6% avg

-28%

Cost per patient vs peers

$768 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

0.3%

Opioid Rate

25

Opioid Claims

$55

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 893 claims · $605K

Generic: 8,146 claims · $132K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban85$104K
Sitagliptin Phosphate55$73K
Semaglutide18$41K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog33$28K
Rivaroxaban28$27K
Linagliptin23$23K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol14$18K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate23$16K
Insulin Aspart12$14K
Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl15$13K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog26$12K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr12$9,970
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm21$8,469
Atorvastatin Calcium689$8,126
Gabapentin246$4,764

Prescribing Profile

129

Unique Drugs

$217K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$41K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

63%

Female

1.93

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