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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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Josette PalmerMD

Family Practice · Sicklerville, NJ 8081

NPI: 1104860154

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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9,863

Total Claims

$1.4M

Drug Cost

537

Beneficiaries

$2,649

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

-73%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.7% vs 2.6% avg

+148%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,649 vs $1,068 avg

+73%

Brand preference vs peers

15.6% 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

0.7%

Opioid Rate

68

Opioid Claims

$452

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 1,521 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 8,255 claims · $207K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin174$148K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol107$120K
Apixaban79$89K
Semaglutide50$79K
Dulaglutide27$57K
Linagliptin54$55K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter41$51K
Tirzepatide30$43K
Semaglutide35$43K
Sitagliptin Phosphate42$36K
Rivaroxaban25$36K
Linaclotide35$29K
Mirabegron42$29K
Cariprazine Hcl15$28K
Liraglutide14$25K

Prescribing Profile

146

Unique Drugs

$439K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$246K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

72%

Female

1.29

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