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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18,919
Total Claims
$7.3M
Drug Cost
1,556
Beneficiaries
$4,660
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 20/100
Score components are additive. Read full methodology
Peer Comparison vs. 18,720 Cardiology providers
+206%
Cost per patient vs peers
$4,660 vs $1,524 avg
+220%
Brand preference vs peers
43.7% vs 13.7% avg
⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.
⚠️ 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
0.3%
Opioid Rate
51
Opioid Claims
$217
Opioid Cost
—
Long-Acting Rate
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 8,207 claims · $6.8M
Generic: 10,581 claims · $446K
Top Prescribed Drugs
| Drug (Generic) | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Rivaroxaban | 1,284 | $1.5M |
| Icosapent Ethyl | 1,193 | $908K |
| Ticagrelor | 413 | $432K |
| Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 372 | $335K |
| Diclofenac Epolamine | 311 | $322K |
| Sacubitril/Valsartan | 337 | $314K |
| Apixaban | 266 | $267K |
| Lipase/Protease/Amylase | 220 | $220K |
| Bempedoic Acid/Ezetimibe | 344 | $196K |
| Evolocumab | 256 | $163K |
| Finerenone | 211 | $154K |
| Rimegepant Sulfate | 70 | $141K |
| Linaclotide | 181 | $113K |
| Bempedoic Acid | 156 | $110K |
| Azilsartan Med/Chlorthalidone | 247 | $97K |
Prescribing Profile
Patient Profile
75
Avg Age
54%
Female
1.50
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