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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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David HurstM.D.

Family Practice · Port St Lucie, FL 34986

NPI: 1093975161

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Risk Flags

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

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10,403

Total Claims

$901K

Drug Cost

1,070

Beneficiaries

$842

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+14%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.0% vs 2.6% avg

-21%

Cost per patient vs peers

$842 vs $1,068 avg

+19%

Brand preference vs peers

10.7% 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

3.0%

Opioid Rate

307

Opioid Claims

$3,233

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,110 claims · $724K

Generic: 9,252 claims · $176K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide98$126K
Apixaban107$117K
Empagliflozin74$89K
Semaglutide32$63K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter30$36K
Rivaroxaban16$23K
Dulaglutide13$21K
Mirabegron27$18K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl12$17K
Sitagliptin Phosphate12$16K
Insulin Degludec13$16K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol29$13K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog22$10K
Levothyroxine Sodium438$8,044
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate14$7,981

Prescribing Profile

134

Unique Drugs

$246K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$210K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

48%

Female

1.08

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