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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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Pamela MabenMD

Internal Medicine · Independence, MO 64055

NPI: 1083609077

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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23,115

Total Claims

$1.9M

Drug Cost

1,667

Beneficiaries

$1,132

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

+225%

Opioid rate vs peers

7.3% vs 2.2% avg

-20%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,132 vs $1,411 avg

-2%

Brand preference vs peers

10.4% 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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Opioid rate is 225% above Internal Medicine peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

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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

7.3%

Opioid Rate

1,680

Opioid Claims

$74K

Opioid Cost

4.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 2,393 claims · $1.5M

Generic: 20,525 claims · $423K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban196$203K
Dulaglutide73$136K
Semaglutide57$109K
Empagliflozin34$61K
Rivaroxaban51$58K
Liraglutide23$58K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate94$55K
Insulin Aspart33$53K
Insulin Detemir53$53K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter38$46K
Emtricitab/Rilpiviri/Tenof Ala11$40K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol53$40K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog58$37K
Insulin Degludec40$32K
Oxycodone Hcl43$27K

Prescribing Profile

192

Unique Drugs

$428K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$303K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

76%

Female

1.27

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