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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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Margaret WhitcraftM.D.

Internal Medicine · Saint Louis, MO 63141

NPI: 1093001604

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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13,528

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

1,057

Beneficiaries

$1,139

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+53%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.4% vs 2.2% avg

-19%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,139 vs $1,411 avg

+11%

Brand preference vs peers

11.8% 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

3.4%

Opioid Rate

464

Opioid Claims

$18K

Opioid Cost

7.3%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,585 claims · $961K

Generic: 11,819 claims · $235K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban155$147K
Semaglutide62$102K
Tirzepatide79$98K
Empagliflozin44$74K
Dulaglutide24$45K
Semaglutide26$40K
Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf116$37K
Mirabegron43$32K
Sitagliptin Phosphate30$29K
Rivaroxaban21$22K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol40$20K
Rsv Vacc, Pref A And Pref B/Pf53$17K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate35$17K
Lurasidone Hcl11$17K
Suvorexant29$16K

Prescribing Profile

168

Unique Drugs

$285K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$286K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

71%

Female

1.08

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