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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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Matthew NettletonMD

Internal Medicine · Blairsville, PA 15717

NPI: 1114983616

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated long-acting opioid rateHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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20,839

Total Claims

$1.6M

Drug Cost

1,373

Beneficiaries

$1,148

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 25/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+28%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.9% vs 2.2% avg

-19%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,148 vs $1,411 avg

+18%

Brand preference vs peers

12.5% 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

2.9%

Opioid Rate

596

Opioid Claims

$23K

Opioid Cost

15.3%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 2,587 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 18,077 claims · $383K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin342$204K
Apixaban410$197K
Rivaroxaban154$81K
Dulaglutide66$62K
Valbenazine Tosylate16$53K
Mirabegron93$52K
Semaglutide44$43K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol34$38K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase25$37K
Linagliptin55$31K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter43$28K
Linaclotide37$20K
Sitagliptin Phosphate14$19K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol35$18K
Insulin Lispro34$18K

Prescribing Profile

197

Unique Drugs

$561K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$105K

GLP-1 Drugs

25.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

56%

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