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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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Charity EkoMD MPH MBA

Family Practice · Marshall, TX 75670

NPI: 1114362902

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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8,693

Total Claims

$774K

Drug Cost

509

Beneficiaries

$1,520

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

+56%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.0% vs 2.6% avg

+42%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,520 vs $1,068 avg

+13%

Brand preference vs peers

10.2% 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

4.0%

Opioid Rate

349

Opioid Claims

$5,240

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 874 claims · $594K

Generic: 7,722 claims · $176K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide53$67K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol42$57K
Apixaban47$51K
Tirzepatide34$42K
Dulaglutide20$40K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog23$33K
Sitagliptin Phosphate15$24K
Linaclotide18$23K
Empagliflozin19$20K
Insulin Degludec15$17K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate31$15K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter19$14K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol35$13K
Galcanezumab-Gnlm12$12K
Linagliptin14$10K

Prescribing Profile

145

Unique Drugs

$152K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$149K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

66%

Female

1.65

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