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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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Michael DeeMD

Internal Medicine · Louisville, KY 40207

NPI: 1114911005

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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11,794

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

735

Beneficiaries

$1,813

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

-81%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.4% vs 2.2% avg

+28%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,813 vs $1,411 avg

+14%

Brand preference vs peers

12.1% 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

0.4%

Opioid Rate

50

Opioid Claims

$577

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,413 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 10,285 claims · $210K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban230$265K
Rivaroxaban103$129K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog76$78K
Sitagliptin Phosphate50$76K
Semaglutide56$64K
Pimavanserin Tartrate12$57K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol36$49K
Empagliflozin19$32K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter33$27K
Insulin Lispro20$25K
Mirabegron36$24K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol36$16K
Valsartan488$16K
Dulaglutide14$16K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr21$11K

Prescribing Profile

139

Unique Drugs

$560K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$80K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

47%

Female

0.97

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