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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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Michael FisherM.D.

Family Practice · Granite Falls, NC 28645

NPI: 1104822196

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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17,682

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

1,194

Beneficiaries

$1,004

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-43%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.5% vs 2.6% avg

-6%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,004 vs $1,068 avg

-2%

Brand preference vs peers

8.8% 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

1.5%

Opioid Rate

259

Opioid Claims

$2,997

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 1,544 claims · $911K

Generic: 16,032 claims · $281K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban129$131K
Semaglutide71$79K
Insulin Lispro18$56K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog61$54K
Empagliflozin37$51K
Insulin Detemir28$39K
Dulaglutide30$37K
Insulin Aspart24$26K
Sitagliptin Phosphate20$20K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol17$18K
Insulin Glargine/Lixisenatide11$17K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol55$17K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate22$17K
Tiotropium Bromide18$16K
Insulin Degludec27$16K

Prescribing Profile

159

Unique Drugs

$244K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$116K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

47%

Female

1.15

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