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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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Charles HalliburtonM.D.

Internal Medicine · Baton Rouge, LA 70808

NPI: 1083614721

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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12,424

Total Claims

$1.6M

Drug Cost

906

Beneficiaries

$1,798

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-66%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.8% vs 2.2% avg

+27%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,798 vs $1,411 avg

+20%

Brand preference vs peers

12.8% 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

0.8%

Opioid Rate

95

Opioid Claims

$852

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,575 claims · $1.4M

Generic: 10,730 claims · $211K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin166$224K
Dulaglutide83$148K
Semaglutide100$123K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol92$107K
Apixaban106$100K
Semaglutide52$69K
Tirzepatide43$54K
Sacubitril/Valsartan31$41K
Linaclotide43$35K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog60$34K
Linagliptin27$32K
Rivaroxaban24$31K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp15$29K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr45$28K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter31$26K

Prescribing Profile

152

Unique Drugs

$516K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$394K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

48%

Female

1.46

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