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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8,777
Total Claims
$1.8M
Drug Cost
817
Beneficiaries
$2,156
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 9/100
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Peer Comparison vs. 18,720 Cardiology providers
+41%
Cost per patient vs peers
$2,156 vs $1,524 avg
+24%
Brand preference vs peers
16.9% vs 13.7% 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
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
0.2%
Opioid Rate
15
Opioid Claims
$81
Opioid Cost
—
Long-Acting Rate
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 1,470 claims · $1.5M
Generic: 7,243 claims · $244K
Top Prescribed Drugs
| Drug (Generic) | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Apixaban | 437 | $556K |
| Sacubitril/Valsartan | 155 | $229K |
| Empagliflozin | 107 | $128K |
| Dronedarone Hcl | 46 | $79K |
| Ticagrelor | 62 | $61K |
| Sitagliptin Phosphate | 57 | $53K |
| Rivaroxaban | 34 | $44K |
| Semaglutide | 27 | $33K |
| Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 24 | $32K |
| Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl | 18 | $30K |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 25 | $28K |
| Alirocumab | 15 | $22K |
| Linagliptin | 21 | $21K |
| Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 27 | $18K |
| Icosapent Ethyl | 26 | $18K |
Prescribing Profile
Patient Profile
73
Avg Age
47%
Female
1.62
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