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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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Kathy BolusMD

Internal Medicine · Charleston, SC 29412

NPI: 1114995669

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Risk Flags

Elevated long-acting opioid rateOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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8,829

Total Claims

$835K

Drug Cost

609

Beneficiaries

$1,371

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 14/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-36%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.4% vs 2.2% avg

-3%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,371 vs $1,411 avg

+1%

Brand preference vs peers

10.7% 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

1.4%

Opioid Rate

127

Opioid Claims

$15K

Opioid Cost

16.5%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 940 claims · $630K

Generic: 7,812 claims · $200K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban102$113K
Dulaglutide52$81K
Semaglutide37$40K
Rivaroxaban27$33K
Sitagliptin Phosphate25$29K
Insulin Detemir15$25K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog28$23K
Alirocumab19$23K
Mirabegron18$21K
Empagliflozin11$21K
Oxycodone Hcl21$14K
Insulin Degludec14$13K
Tirzepatide12$12K
Rosuvastatin Calcium364$9,662
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate15$9,005

Prescribing Profile

124

Unique Drugs

$196K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$133K

GLP-1 Drugs

14.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

80%

Female

0.89

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