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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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Steven WisniewskiM.D.

Internal Medicine · Gaylord, MI 49735

NPI: 1104851658

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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13,014

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

793

Beneficiaries

$1,359

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+113%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.8% vs 2.2% avg

-4%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,359 vs $1,411 avg

-7%

Brand preference vs peers

9.8% 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

4.8%

Opioid Rate

621

Opioid Claims

$12K

Opioid Cost

9.8%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,273 claims · $832K

Generic: 11,671 claims · $241K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban254$190K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter67$68K
Empagliflozin43$56K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog72$51K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol46$46K
Canagliflozin20$31K
Dulaglutide24$28K
Mirabegron36$25K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate29$19K
Sitagliptin Phosphate13$15K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol20$13K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr17$12K
Atorvastatin Calcium638$12K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol17$11K
Insulin Lispro21$7,875

Prescribing Profile

145

Unique Drugs

$308K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$28K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

45%

Female

1.31

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