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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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Michelle BrandhorstM.D.

Family Practice · Pensacola, FL 32503

NPI: 1083694178

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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18,125

Total Claims

$1.8M

Drug Cost

1,218

Beneficiaries

$1,516

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+57%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.0% vs 2.6% avg

+42%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,516 vs $1,068 avg

+36%

Brand preference vs peers

12.2% vs 9.0% 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

4.0%

Opioid Rate

732

Opioid Claims

$47K

Opioid Cost

8.1%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 2,192 claims · $1.5M

Generic: 15,774 claims · $358K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin127$168K
Sitagliptin Phosphate114$134K
Semaglutide67$101K
Apixaban91$91K
Dulaglutide42$65K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog73$60K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol45$50K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter43$43K
Insulin Aspart38$37K
Canagliflozin22$31K
Oxycodone Hcl12$30K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl34$30K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate42$28K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog14$25K
Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl16$25K

Prescribing Profile

179

Unique Drugs

$520K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$231K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

70%

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