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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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Mark SoutherMD

Internal Medicine · Newport News, VA 23606

NPI: 1104888692

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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8,871

Total Claims

$1.0M

Drug Cost

523

Beneficiaries

$1,976

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

-85%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.3% vs 2.2% avg

+40%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,976 vs $1,411 avg

+30%

Brand preference vs peers

13.8% 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

0.3%

Opioid Rate

30

Opioid Claims

$193

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,210 claims · $864K

Generic: 7,552 claims · $160K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban148$139K
Dulaglutide82$120K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog119$80K
Semaglutide63$66K
Insulin Lispro31$51K
Insulin Aspart43$47K
Rivaroxaban43$46K
Insulin Detemir13$33K
Mirabegron43$30K
Empagliflozin21$29K
Liraglutide20$23K
Sitagliptin Phosphate11$19K
Tiotropium Bromide21$18K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter14$11K
Liraglutide13$9,509

Prescribing Profile

117

Unique Drugs

$280K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$218K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

45%

Female

1.27

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