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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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Kenneth ShoreM.D.

Internal Medicine · Plano, TX 75023

NPI: 1114960606

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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10,967

Total Claims

$970K

Drug Cost

870

Beneficiaries

$1,114

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+15%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.6% vs 2.2% avg

-21%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,114 vs $1,411 avg

+6%

Brand preference vs peers

11.3% 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

2.6%

Opioid Rate

282

Opioid Claims

$6,341

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,225 claims · $750K

Generic: 9,623 claims · $211K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide87$131K
Apixaban57$55K
Insulin Lispro35$46K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog19$38K
Empagliflozin19$35K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog47$33K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp18$32K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog20$26K
Mirabegron35$21K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate36$21K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter23$17K
Rivaroxaban14$17K
Insulin Aspart16$14K
Insulin Degludec16$14K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol19$13K

Prescribing Profile

152

Unique Drugs

$121K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$131K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

47%

Female

1.39

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