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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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Gary HustonDO

General Practice · Conneaut, OH 44030

NPI: 1104836881

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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22,282

Total Claims

$1.8M

Drug Cost

947

Beneficiaries

$1,931

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. 7,389 General Practice providers

-56%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.1% vs 2.5% avg

+71%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,931 vs $1,128 avg

+69%

Brand preference vs peers

14.2% vs 8.4% 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

1.1%

Opioid Rate

244

Opioid Claims

$3,858

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 3,161 claims · $1.3M

Generic: 19,038 claims · $501K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban482$237K
Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf273$88K
Paliperidone Palmitate24$85K
Dulaglutide84$58K
Rivaroxaban122$56K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog155$50K
Sitagliptin Phosphate84$47K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase14$37K
Cariprazine Hcl25$35K
Risperidone11$32K
Empagliflozin36$26K
Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf103$22K
Olanzapine119$22K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol47$21K
Atorvastatin Calcium1,098$21K

Prescribing Profile

218

Unique Drugs

$417K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$69K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.50

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