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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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Thea PetersenMD

Family Practice · Cottage Grove, OR 97424

NPI: 1083887087

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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8,715

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

605

Beneficiaries

$1,884

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+54%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.0% vs 2.6% avg

+76%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,884 vs $1,068 avg

+29%

Brand preference vs peers

11.6% 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

347

Opioid Claims

$4,292

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,006 claims · $947K

Generic: 7,636 claims · $187K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban133$153K
Empagliflozin119$143K
Semaglutide99$140K
Liraglutide29$51K
Insulin Degludec22$47K
Semaglutide22$40K
Dulaglutide28$33K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog14$27K
Tiotropium Bromide18$21K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter25$16K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog29$16K
Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate19$13K
Insulin Lispro12$11K
Atorvastatin Calcium510$8,316
Levothyroxine Sodium370$7,334

Prescribing Profile

127

Unique Drugs

$296K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$263K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

72%

Female

1.14

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