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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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James SchoutenM.D.

Family Practice · Payson, AZ 85541

NPI: 1093784712

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,072

Total Claims

$727K

Drug Cost

773

Beneficiaries

$941

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-4%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.5% vs 2.6% avg

-12%

Cost per patient vs peers

$941 vs $1,068 avg

+30%

Brand preference vs peers

11.7% 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

2.5%

Opioid Rate

224

Opioid Claims

$3,734

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,049 claims · $566K

Generic: 7,951 claims · $156K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin50$67K
Apixaban49$53K
Semaglutide25$33K
Insulin Degludec38$31K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog32$31K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog25$26K
Linagliptin14$22K
Insulin Lispro16$18K
Canagliflozin14$16K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol11$15K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol36$15K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate36$14K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol46$14K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol17$12K
Rotigotine13$11K

Prescribing Profile

122

Unique Drugs

$135K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$33K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

53%

Female

1.04

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