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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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Mark BraunMD

Internal Medicine · Concord, NC 28025

NPI: 1083636286

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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15,528

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

734

Beneficiaries

$1,461

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+48%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.3% vs 2.2% avg

+4%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,461 vs $1,411 avg

-11%

Brand preference vs peers

9.4% 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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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

3.3%

Opioid Rate

516

Opioid Claims

$9,842

Opioid Cost

6.6%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 1,452 claims · $784K

Generic: 13,935 claims · $281K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban205$177K
Sitagliptin Phosphate71$65K
Tiotropium Bromide69$46K
Rivaroxaban35$39K
Dulaglutide20$33K
Tirzepatide26$29K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate52$29K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol32$23K
Empagliflozin25$22K
Semaglutide20$22K
Mirabegron32$18K
Insulin Degludec20$18K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog36$17K
Linaclotide13$14K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter18$12K

Prescribing Profile

169

Unique Drugs

$326K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$83K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

49%

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