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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14,406
Total Claims
$1.2M
Drug Cost
1,091
Beneficiaries
$1,057
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 15/100
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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers
+12%
Opioid rate vs peers
2.5% vs 2.2% avg
-25%
Cost per patient vs peers
$1,057 vs $1,411 avg
+5%
Brand preference vs peers
11.1% 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
2.5%
Opioid Rate
360
Opioid Claims
$7,881
Opioid Cost
3.1%
Long-Acting Rate
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 1,585 claims · $880K
Generic: 12,680 claims · $268K
Top Prescribed Drugs
| Drug (Generic) | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Apixaban | 163 | $147K |
| Dulaglutide | 49 | $77K |
| Semaglutide | 60 | $64K |
| Empagliflozin | 34 | $58K |
| Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 73 | $50K |
| Tirzepatide | 33 | $45K |
| Rivaroxaban | 29 | $36K |
| Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 31 | $22K |
| Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 18 | $20K |
| Insulin Detemir | 22 | $18K |
| Insulin Degludec | 11 | $17K |
| Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 16 | $15K |
| Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 22 | $15K |
| Sitagliptin Phosphate | 17 | $14K |
| Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate | 24 | $13K |
Prescribing Profile
Patient Profile
74
Avg Age
53%
Female
1.32
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