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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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Nokuthula MsimangaMD

Family Practice · Marietta, GA 30060

NPI: 1104950096

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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10,484

Total Claims

$536K

Drug Cost

806

Beneficiaries

$665

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

-42%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.5% vs 2.6% avg

-38%

Cost per patient vs peers

$665 vs $1,068 avg

+17%

Brand preference vs peers

10.5% 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

1.5%

Opioid Rate

157

Opioid Claims

$1,044

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,097 claims · $383K

Generic: 9,345 claims · $152K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phosphate94$83K
Apixaban52$40K
Mirabegron56$37K
Semaglutide29$31K
Linaclotide45$25K
Tirzepatide14$18K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter16$11K
Levothyroxine Sodium615$7,399
Rosuvastatin Calcium365$7,093
Levothyroxine Sodium70$6,810
Atorvastatin Calcium475$6,671
Vibegron12$6,072
Fluticasone/Vilanterol12$5,079
Duloxetine Hcl143$4,955
Omeprazole378$4,845

Prescribing Profile

119

Unique Drugs

$123K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$49K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

69%

Female

1.36

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