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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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Vaughn SmithM.D.

Family Practice · Oroville, CA 95966

NPI: 1114917499

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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9,852

Total Claims

$850K

Drug Cost

793

Beneficiaries

$1,072

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

+135%

Opioid rate vs peers

6.0% vs 2.6% avg

0%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,072 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

6.0%

Opioid Rate

596

Opioid Claims

$22K

Opioid Cost

3.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 990 claims · $623K

Generic: 8,728 claims · $220K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide51$82K
Apixaban81$67K
Rivaroxaban31$52K
Semaglutide34$51K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog52$40K
Insulin Aspart30$23K
Insulin Lispro16$19K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog11$17K
Sacubitril/Valsartan12$17K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog31$16K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen446$16K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol33$15K
Insulin Lispro16$14K
Insulin Detemir15$12K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol11$12K

Prescribing Profile

142

Unique Drugs

$170K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$132K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.01

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