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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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Susan HallmanMD

Internal Medicine · Phoenix, AZ 85042

NPI: 1083694004

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,881

Total Claims

$1.0M

Drug Cost

752

Beneficiaries

$1,357

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

-4%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,357 vs $1,411 avg

+75%

Brand preference vs peers

18.6% 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

75

Opioid Claims

$836

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

81% generic

Brand: 1,800 claims · $842K

Generic: 7,890 claims · $170K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide50$72K
Semaglutide28$65K
Apixaban101$55K
Rsv Vacc, Pref A And Pref B/Pf165$52K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol36$49K
Empagliflozin52$49K
Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf236$47K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog76$42K
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm83$42K
Denosumab17$29K
Rivaroxaban36$28K
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm20$28K
Linagliptin18$27K
Tirzepatide15$24K
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm13$23K

Prescribing Profile

111

Unique Drugs

$204K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$161K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

69%

Female

1.73

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