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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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Shirley YoungbloodNP

Nurse Practitioner · Hiawassee, GA 30546

NPI: 1073611059

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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11,533

Total Claims

$960K

Drug Cost

408

Beneficiaries

$2,352

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 18/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

-52%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.8% vs 3.8% avg

+100%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,352 vs $1,174 avg

+39%

Brand preference vs peers

12.3% vs 8.9% 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

1.8%

Opioid Rate

211

Opioid Claims

$1,941

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,416 claims · $758K

Generic: 10,054 claims · $200K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban130$92K
Semaglutide72$85K
Dulaglutide71$82K
Cariprazine Hcl25$37K
Mirabegron43$31K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter43$31K
Rivaroxaban18$28K
Lurasidone Hcl13$22K
Sitagliptin Phosphate12$21K
Insulin Degludec11$20K
Linagliptin20$19K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol40$17K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog21$16K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol13$16K
Linaclotide11$15K

Prescribing Profile

158

Unique Drugs

$166K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$181K

GLP-1 Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

66%

Female

1.17

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