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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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Kent SchnellMD

Internal Medicine · Pasadena, TX 77505

NPI: 1083797799

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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14,324

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

788

Beneficiaries

$1,465

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+47%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.3% vs 2.2% avg

+4%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,465 vs $1,411 avg

-10%

Brand preference vs peers

9.6% 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

3.3%

Opioid Rate

470

Opioid Claims

$8,646

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,372 claims · $823K

Generic: 12,895 claims · $328K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide106$129K
Apixaban118$87K
Sitagliptin Phosphate50$61K
Tirzepatide44$57K
Empagliflozin45$55K
Rivaroxaban29$40K
Mirabegron42$32K
Insulin Lispro17$27K
Dulaglutide16$23K
Dexlansoprazole34$22K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog20$17K
Linaclotide18$16K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog11$14K
Tiotropium Bromide17$10K
Levothyroxine Sodium573$10K

Prescribing Profile

169

Unique Drugs

$243K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$209K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

60%

Female

1.34

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