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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 Falatko

Internal Medicine · Fort Wayne, IN 46805

NPI: 1093001240

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,582

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

760

Beneficiaries

$1,663

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-41%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.3% vs 2.2% avg

+18%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,663 vs $1,411 avg

+31%

Brand preference vs peers

13.9% 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

1.3%

Opioid Rate

127

Opioid Claims

$1,004

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,317 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 8,130 claims · $163K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban124$146K
Semaglutide85$142K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol57$76K
Dulaglutide32$66K
Empagliflozin40$61K
Insulin Aspart28$41K
Tirzepatide26$38K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog49$35K
Semaglutide23$29K
Rivaroxaban27$27K
Insulin Lispro15$25K
Sitagliptin Phosphate20$25K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol31$23K
Mirabegron25$22K
Liraglutide12$17K

Prescribing Profile

141

Unique Drugs

$375K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$292K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

46%

Female

1.29

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