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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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John KirkwoodDO

Family Practice · Pasadena, TX 77505

NPI: 1073598777

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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11,518

Total Claims

$1.0M

Drug Cost

893

Beneficiaries

$1,134

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-20%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.1% vs 2.6% avg

+6%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,134 vs $1,068 avg

+29%

Brand preference vs peers

11.6% 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

2.1%

Opioid Rate

237

Opioid Claims

$3,158

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,325 claims · $776K

Generic: 10,096 claims · $231K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban69$80K
Sitagliptin Phosphate61$69K
Semaglutide54$66K
Dulaglutide39$53K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog61$44K
Rivaroxaban36$42K
Insulin Detemir38$42K
Empagliflozin25$35K
Semaglutide19$33K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate38$23K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol19$20K
Linaclotide17$13K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter15$12K
Celecoxib200$12K
Insulin Aspart19$12K

Prescribing Profile

149

Unique Drugs

$257K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$152K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

53%

Female

1.24

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