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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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Kathryn LercheDO

Family Practice · Marquette, MI 49855

NPI: 1093165763

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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9,039

Total Claims

$852K

Drug Cost

492

Beneficiaries

$1,732

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+17%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.0% vs 2.6% avg

+62%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,732 vs $1,068 avg

+35%

Brand preference vs peers

12.1% 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

3.0%

Opioid Rate

272

Opioid Claims

$12K

Opioid Cost

7.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,085 claims · $681K

Generic: 7,849 claims · $166K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban106$95K
Semaglutide77$91K
Dulaglutide50$82K
Rivaroxaban78$56K
Insulin Aspart25$42K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate81$38K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter23$32K
Tirzepatide16$25K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog38$20K
Empagliflozin12$18K
Mirabegron19$15K
Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate11$11K
Fluticasone Propionate22$9,515
Fentanyl15$8,287
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol13$6,835

Prescribing Profile

127

Unique Drugs

$211K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$198K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

72%

Female

0.93

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