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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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Jimmie VarnadoM.D.

Family Practice · Greensburg, LA 70441

NPI: 1114976867

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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12,548

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

489

Beneficiaries

$2,396

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-30%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.8% vs 2.6% avg

+124%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,396 vs $1,068 avg

+54%

Brand preference vs peers

13.9% 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

1.8%

Opioid Rate

225

Opioid Claims

$2,437

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,722 claims · $988K

Generic: 10,684 claims · $178K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phosphate177$123K
Apixaban152$87K
Empagliflozin88$82K
Tirzepatide65$76K
Insulin Glargine/Lixisenatide56$73K
Linaclotide107$70K
Dulaglutide63$67K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter78$66K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog117$56K
Semaglutide38$38K
Rivaroxaban51$30K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol22$17K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp24$16K
Linagliptin22$12K
Dextromethorphan Hbr/Quinidine13$11K

Prescribing Profile

181

Unique Drugs

$344K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$181K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

51%

Female

1.31

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