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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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Matthew FuerstM.D.

Internal Medicine · Delaware, OH 43015

NPI: 1104143528

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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21,454

Total Claims

$1.7M

Drug Cost

1,078

Beneficiaries

$1,610

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+33%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.0% vs 2.2% avg

+14%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,610 vs $1,411 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

637

Opioid Claims

$12K

Opioid Cost

2.4%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 2,253 claims · $1.3M

Generic: 19,038 claims · $423K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban206$189K
Dulaglutide84$146K
Rivaroxaban96$93K
Semaglutide64$85K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog124$84K
Sitagliptin Phosphate58$64K
Empagliflozin36$44K
Linaclotide39$35K
Liraglutide18$34K
Tiotropium Bromide36$33K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate58$33K
Insulin Aspart27$32K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol28$31K
Liraglutide23$27K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog28$19K

Prescribing Profile

199

Unique Drugs

$453K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$291K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

54%

Female

1.42

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