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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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John ScheitlerMD

Internal Medicine · Gastonia, NC 28054

NPI: 1093786360

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,434

Total Claims

$837K

Drug Cost

602

Beneficiaries

$1,391

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-39%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.4% vs 2.2% avg

-1%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,391 vs $1,411 avg

+17%

Brand preference vs peers

12.4% 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

1.4%

Opioid Rate

129

Opioid Claims

$852

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,160 claims · $671K

Generic: 8,192 claims · $163K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide93$121K
Apixaban100$102K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol68$64K
Empagliflozin30$33K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter39$29K
Rivaroxaban23$25K
Insulin Glargine/Lixisenatide17$16K
Linaclotide18$15K
Dulaglutide13$13K
Linagliptin12$13K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog16$12K
Erythromycin Base14$11K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate24$11K
Exenatide Microspheres13$11K
Insulin Aspart20$10K

Prescribing Profile

138

Unique Drugs

$235K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$135K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

60%

Female

1.52

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