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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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Ramana MurtyMD

Cardiology · Steubenville, OH 43952

NPI: 1114923778

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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14,801

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

1,013

Beneficiaries

$1,259

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. 18,720 Cardiology providers

-17%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,259 vs $1,524 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

0.7%

Opioid Rate

104

Opioid Claims

$1,331

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 12,834 claims · $309K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban524$355K
Rivaroxaban268$140K
Deutetrabenazine20$80K
Ticagrelor80$52K
Sacubitril/Valsartan65$51K
Semaglutide22$22K
Empagliflozin65$21K
Rifaximin13$20K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog61$19K
Metoprolol Succinate795$15K
Epoetin Alfa26$14K
Isosorbide Mononitrate576$13K
Linagliptin46$12K
Clopidogrel Bisulfate809$12K
Ranolazine97$12K

Prescribing Profile

156

Unique Drugs

$583K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$22K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

47%

Female

1.84

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