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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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James MuntzMD

Internal Medicine · Houston, TX 77030

NPI: 1114935079

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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11,503

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

971

Beneficiaries

$1,184

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-91%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.2% vs 2.2% avg

-16%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,184 vs $1,411 avg

+32%

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

0.2%

Opioid Rate

24

Opioid Claims

$123

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,602 claims · $926K

Generic: 9,797 claims · $220K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide146$158K
Apixaban144$112K
Sitagliptin Phosphate85$107K
Rivaroxaban68$93K
Pitavastatin Calcium72$46K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog52$32K
Liraglutide19$30K
Tirzepatide20$27K
Liraglutide22$25K
Icosapent Ethyl24$23K
Dulaglutide22$21K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol27$18K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol39$16K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl11$14K
Saxagliptin Hcl16$12K

Prescribing Profile

140

Unique Drugs

$321K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$273K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

44%

Female

0.90

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