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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8,643
Total Claims
$476K
Drug Cost
793
Beneficiaries
$601
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 15/100
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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers
+161%
Opioid rate vs peers
5.8% vs 2.2% avg
-57%
Cost per patient vs peers
$601 vs $1,411 avg
-21%
Brand preference vs peers
8.4% 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
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
5.8%
Opioid Rate
505
Opioid Claims
$8,977
Opioid Cost
13.5%
Long-Acting Rate
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 716 claims · $323K
Generic: 7,820 claims · $151K
Top Prescribed Drugs
| Drug (Generic) | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Empagliflozin | 70 | $47K |
| Linaclotide | 17 | $31K |
| Apixaban | 18 | $29K |
| Dabigatran Etexilate Mesylate | 100 | $28K |
| Semaglutide | 30 | $22K |
| Rivaroxaban | 18 | $20K |
| Insulin Nph Human Isophane | 35 | $12K |
| Liraglutide | 12 | $11K |
| Tiotropium Bromide | 26 | $11K |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 781 | $11K |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 450 | $10K |
| Insulin Nph Human Isophane | 45 | $10K |
| Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 29 | $8,150 |
| Losartan Potassium | 513 | $7,291 |
| Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 307 | $6,173 |
Prescribing Profile
Patient Profile
74
Avg Age
69%
Female
1.16
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