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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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Lawrence RoeM.D.

Internal Medicine · Longview, TX 75601

NPI: 1073670725

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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15,574

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

968

Beneficiaries

$1,211

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+7%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.4% vs 2.2% avg

-14%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,211 vs $1,411 avg

-19%

Brand preference vs peers

8.6% 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

2.4%

Opioid Rate

373

Opioid Claims

$6,287

Opioid Cost

3.8%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 1,331 claims · $891K

Generic: 14,163 claims · $278K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban130$110K
Semaglutide73$100K
Valbenazine Tosylate12$93K
Semaglutide65$73K
Dulaglutide46$67K
Rivaroxaban49$65K
Empagliflozin43$41K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog36$35K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter42$35K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol29$18K
Insulin Degludec18$16K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol33$14K
Memantine Hcl/Donepezil Hcl15$12K
Mirabegron19$12K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate20$10K

Prescribing Profile

169

Unique Drugs

$216K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$240K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

52%

Female

1.14

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