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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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Brent ArcherM.D.

Internal Medicine · Gainesville, GA 30501

NPI: 1073702916

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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14,175

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

925

Beneficiaries

$1,200

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+98%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.4% vs 2.2% avg

-15%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,200 vs $1,411 avg

+7%

Brand preference vs peers

11.3% 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

4.4%

Opioid Rate

627

Opioid Claims

$16K

Opioid Cost

4.5%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,598 claims · $825K

Generic: 12,483 claims · $281K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide125$146K
Apixaban61$84K
Sitagliptin Phosphate60$68K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol47$42K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog60$41K
Empagliflozin30$37K
Linaclotide42$33K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase15$27K
Insulin Lispro16$25K
Suvorexant41$22K
Rivaroxaban25$17K
Mirabegron27$16K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter19$13K
Tirzepatide12$13K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog25$13K

Prescribing Profile

160

Unique Drugs

$247K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$170K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

54%

Female

1.23

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