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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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John HarklessD.O.

Family Practice · Wytheville, VA 24382

NPI: 1083870455

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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10,834

Total Claims

$1.4M

Drug Cost

498

Beneficiaries

$2,750

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-36%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.7% vs 2.6% avg

+158%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,750 vs $1,068 avg

+53%

Brand preference vs peers

13.7% 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

1.7%

Opioid Rate

179

Opioid Claims

$5,729

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,474 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 9,253 claims · $203K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban153$127K
Semaglutide61$80K
Insulin Aspart27$64K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter58$59K
Empagliflozin55$53K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol60$50K
Dulaglutide31$46K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog49$46K
Sitagliptin Phosphate37$40K
Insulin Lispro19$37K
Mirabegron48$35K
Linaclotide39$34K
Insulin Lispro-Aabc14$29K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol41$28K
Rivaroxaban28$22K

Prescribing Profile

155

Unique Drugs

$368K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$143K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

52%

Female

1.07

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