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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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Elyse HewittD.O.

Internal Medicine · Waterford, MI 48328

NPI: 1083006407

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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14,819

Total Claims

$1.9M

Drug Cost

921

Beneficiaries

$2,081

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

+37%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.1% vs 2.2% avg

+47%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,081 vs $1,411 avg

+25%

Brand preference vs peers

13.3% 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

3.1%

Opioid Rate

455

Opioid Claims

$7,070

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,956 claims · $1.6M

Generic: 12,705 claims · $304K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter121$156K
Dulaglutide82$149K
Sitagliptin Phosphate105$149K
Apixaban140$148K
Semaglutide104$146K
Empagliflozin113$145K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog99$79K
Insulin Glulisine12$51K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol37$41K
Insulin Detemir28$41K
Semaglutide18$35K
Linaclotide36$32K
Rivaroxaban25$30K
Linagliptin22$28K
Insulin Aspart29$28K

Prescribing Profile

157

Unique Drugs

$552K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$330K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

70%

Female

1.29

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