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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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Sandra CharlesD.O.

Family Practice · Selinsgrove, PA 17870

NPI: 1093734436

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Elevated long-acting opioid rateOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,461

Total Claims

$935K

Drug Cost

555

Beneficiaries

$1,685

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 14/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+2%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.6% vs 2.6% avg

+58%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,685 vs $1,068 avg

+35%

Brand preference vs peers

12.2% 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

2.6%

Opioid Rate

249

Opioid Claims

$11K

Opioid Cost

23.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,137 claims · $767K

Generic: 8,210 claims · $163K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban189$127K
Semaglutide58$79K
Empagliflozin57$61K
Rivaroxaban50$58K
Insulin Detemir44$33K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp24$28K
Sitagliptin Phosphate31$28K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate48$25K
Insulin Lispro Protamin/Lispro20$23K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter22$20K
Linagliptin21$19K
Mirabegron13$17K
Linaclotide19$15K
Canagliflozin19$12K
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm19$10K

Prescribing Profile

141

Unique Drugs

$282K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$79K

GLP-1 Drugs

14.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

67%

Female

0.99

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