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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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Joe ChristianMD

Internal Medicine · Savannah, GA 31405

NPI: 1104869189

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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13,695

Total Claims

$1.6M

Drug Cost

929

Beneficiaries

$1,682

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+12%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.5% vs 2.2% avg

+19%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,682 vs $1,411 avg

+14%

Brand preference vs peers

12.2% 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

2.5%

Opioid Rate

343

Opioid Claims

$4,346

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,651 claims · $1.3M

Generic: 11,932 claims · $245K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban145$193K
Semaglutide119$187K
Empagliflozin69$103K
Dulaglutide49$85K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter42$51K
Insulin Degludec31$47K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol48$46K
Rivaroxaban38$40K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog28$37K
Tirzepatide17$30K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate42$29K
Mirabegron32$27K
Sitagliptin Phosphate23$26K
Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl22$24K
Evolocumab16$24K

Prescribing Profile

162

Unique Drugs

$427K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$302K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

53%

Female

1.01

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