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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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Justin HugoM.D.

Family Practice · Fenton, MO 63026

NPI: 1104826098

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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13,102

Total Claims

$1.0M

Drug Cost

918

Beneficiaries

$1,130

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

+125%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.8% vs 2.6% avg

+6%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,130 vs $1,068 avg

+7%

Brand preference vs peers

9.6% 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

5.8%

Opioid Rate

760

Opioid Claims

$20K

Opioid Cost

1.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,250 claims · $797K

Generic: 11,739 claims · $235K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban184$177K
Semaglutide60$81K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter61$65K
Dulaglutide40$59K
Rivaroxaban36$34K
Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf86$26K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol42$25K
Empagliflozin27$23K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol16$23K
Denosumab14$23K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate32$21K
Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate25$21K
Insulin Degludec25$15K
Tirzepatide11$14K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog13$14K

Prescribing Profile

150

Unique Drugs

$266K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$155K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

50%

Female

1.55

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