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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 NacolMD

Internal Medicine · Georgetown, TX 78626

NPI: 1114915030

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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11,455

Total Claims

$1.7M

Drug Cost

813

Beneficiaries

$2,070

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-51%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.1% vs 2.2% avg

+47%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,070 vs $1,411 avg

+33%

Brand preference vs peers

14.1% 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

1.1%

Opioid Rate

126

Opioid Claims

$628

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,604 claims · $1.4M

Generic: 9,743 claims · $254K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide206$314K
Empagliflozin178$269K
Dulaglutide58$113K
Tirzepatide50$94K
Apixaban58$70K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol41$48K
Rivaroxaban28$36K
Insulin Degludec22$36K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate47$30K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog28$19K
Alirocumab18$18K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter11$14K
Finerenone17$14K
Mirabegron15$12K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol11$12K

Prescribing Profile

148

Unique Drugs

$433K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$521K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

49%

Female

1.05

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