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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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Frank HopkinsMD

Internal Medicine · Jasper, IN 47546

NPI: 1093778821

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Risk Flags

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

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10,471

Total Claims

$754K

Drug Cost

561

Beneficiaries

$1,345

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+31%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.9% vs 2.2% avg

-5%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,345 vs $1,411 avg

-7%

Brand preference vs peers

9.9% 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

2.9%

Opioid Rate

306

Opioid Claims

$4,631

Opioid Cost

3.6%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,027 claims · $577K

Generic: 9,370 claims · $173K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin173$134K
Apixaban102$74K
Semaglutide46$49K
Dulaglutide43$43K
Rivaroxaban39$34K
Mirabegron45$24K
Exenatide Microspheres12$12K
Semaglutide11$11K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol16$6,873
Levothyroxine Sodium482$6,442
Linagliptin25$6,400
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate15$6,357
Levothyroxine Sodium66$6,144
Rosuvastatin Calcium349$6,137
Pantoprazole Sodium303$5,202

Prescribing Profile

143

Unique Drugs

$242K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$103K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

57%

Female

0.95

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