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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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Peter ChristianoM.D.

Family Practice · East Syracuse, NY 13057

NPI: 1114914090

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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11,916

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

883

Beneficiaries

$1,337

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-36%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.7% vs 2.6% avg

+25%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,337 vs $1,068 avg

+9%

Brand preference vs peers

9.8% 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

1.7%

Opioid Rate

197

Opioid Claims

$12K

Opioid Cost

11.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,146 claims · $916K

Generic: 10,589 claims · $245K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin106$163K
Apixaban75$87K
Dulaglutide37$68K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter47$33K
Semaglutide34$32K
Mirabegron37$30K
Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl18$30K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog35$30K
Sitagliptin Phosphate17$25K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl21$25K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol52$24K
Rivaroxaban19$17K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp12$17K
Irbesartan415$15K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog18$14K

Prescribing Profile

131

Unique Drugs

$292K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$101K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

52%

Female

1.03

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