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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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Denise KennedyMD

Family Practice · Augusta, GA 30909

NPI: 1104867191

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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13,228

Total Claims

$1.5M

Drug Cost

706

Beneficiaries

$2,130

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

+52%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.9% vs 2.6% avg

+99%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,130 vs $1,068 avg

+57%

Brand preference vs peers

14.1% 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

3.9%

Opioid Rate

520

Opioid Claims

$8,593

Opioid Cost

8.5%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,862 claims · $1.3M

Generic: 11,302 claims · $211K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide153$219K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol175$195K
Empagliflozin87$133K
Dulaglutide56$107K
Apixaban57$66K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter49$54K
Rivaroxaban44$44K
Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf215$44K
Tirzepatide29$44K
Mirabegron33$36K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate59$33K
Tiotropium Bromide36$29K
Exenatide Microspheres16$27K
Linaclotide24$22K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol35$21K

Prescribing Profile

151

Unique Drugs

$456K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$370K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

86%

Female

1.13

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