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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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Sandra SpedaleMD

Internal Medicine · Marrero, LA 70072

NPI: 1104812544

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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16,203

Total Claims

$1.9M

Drug Cost

975

Beneficiaries

$1,928

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+65%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.7% vs 2.2% avg

+37%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,928 vs $1,411 avg

+39%

Brand preference vs peers

14.7% vs 10.6% 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

3.7%

Opioid Rate

600

Opioid Claims

$5,929

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 2,366 claims · $1.6M

Generic: 13,694 claims · $227K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide264$314K
Sitagliptin Phosphate227$260K
Apixaban159$144K
Empagliflozin123$139K
Dulaglutide71$97K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol79$64K
Tirzepatide51$61K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter65$55K
Insulin Degludec70$39K
Insulin Degludec45$39K
Rivaroxaban34$34K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog41$33K
Linaclotide41$29K
Alirocumab21$26K
Linagliptin22$23K

Prescribing Profile

151

Unique Drugs

$641K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$472K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

75%

Female

1.49

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