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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8,962
Total Claims
$425K
Drug Cost
855
Beneficiaries
$497
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 21/100
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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers
+156%
Opioid rate vs peers
5.7% vs 2.2% avg
-65%
Cost per patient vs peers
$497 vs $1,411 avg
-14%
Brand preference vs peers
9.2% 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
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
5.7%
Opioid Rate
514
Opioid Claims
$8,973
Opioid Cost
7.4%
Long-Acting Rate
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 815 claims · $270K
Generic: 8,069 claims · $152K
Top Prescribed Drugs
| Drug (Generic) | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Dabigatran Etexilate Mesylate | 193 | $51K |
| Empagliflozin | 65 | $35K |
| Tiotropium Bromide | 33 | $28K |
| Semaglutide | 25 | $26K |
| Apixaban | 21 | $25K |
| Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 61 | $15K |
| Lipase/Protease/Amylase | 12 | $15K |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 778 | $11K |
| Evolocumab | 12 | $8,113 |
| Insulin Nph Human Isophane | 54 | $7,354 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 372 | $6,419 |
| Gabapentin | 255 | $5,683 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 279 | $5,633 |
| Ciclesonide | 20 | $4,306 |
| Lisinopril | 354 | $4,038 |
Prescribing Profile
Patient Profile
76
Avg Age
38%
Female
1.17
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