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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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William SandersMD

Family Practice · Ruston, LA 71270

NPI: 1093921066

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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15,574

Total Claims

$1.6M

Drug Cost

847

Beneficiaries

$1,948

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-72%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.7% vs 2.6% avg

+82%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,948 vs $1,068 avg

+51%

Brand preference vs peers

13.6% 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

0.7%

Opioid Rate

111

Opioid Claims

$423

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 2,103 claims · $1.4M

Generic: 13,375 claims · $255K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide235$247K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol172$151K
Empagliflozin90$94K
Apixaban102$73K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter67$70K
Semaglutide66$69K
Interferon Beta-1a/Albumin13$60K
Sitagliptin Phosphate64$52K
Finerenone55$52K
Linaclotide43$45K
Semaglutide36$40K
Apremilast17$37K
Liraglutide22$33K
Tirzepatide26$29K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog58$28K

Prescribing Profile

168

Unique Drugs

$394K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$418K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

60%

Female

1.01

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