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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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Thomas SavageM.D.

Family Practice · Huntsville, AL 35801

NPI: 1104236918

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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8,845

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

622

Beneficiaries

$1,761

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-60%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.0% vs 2.6% avg

+65%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,761 vs $1,068 avg

+62%

Brand preference vs peers

14.6% 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

1.0%

Opioid Rate

92

Opioid Claims

$656

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 1,280 claims · $907K

Generic: 7,508 claims · $184K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide124$185K
Empagliflozin75$122K
Apixaban38$48K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol38$48K
Dulaglutide35$37K
Sitagliptin Phosphate32$35K
Semaglutide18$35K
Sacubitril/Valsartan18$35K
Rivaroxaban21$34K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog37$22K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter16$22K
Tirzepatide12$19K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate37$17K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol19$16K
Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate19$12K

Prescribing Profile

133

Unique Drugs

$322K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$275K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

66%

Female

1.29

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