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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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Nicholas DieringerMD

Internal Medicine · Murfreesboro, TN 37130

NPI: 1124003561

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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13,426

Total Claims

$705K

Drug Cost

354

Beneficiaries

$1,991

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-15%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.9% vs 2.2% avg

+41%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,991 vs $1,411 avg

+72%

Brand preference vs peers

18.3% 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

1.9%

Opioid Rate

255

Opioid Claims

$3,418

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

82% generic

Brand: 2,456 claims · $496K

Generic: 10,951 claims · $208K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban648$126K
Pimavanserin Tartrate36$53K
Insulin Detemir86$29K
Mirabegron170$23K
Rivaroxaban102$20K
Dextromethorphan Hbr/Quinidine40$19K
Empagliflozin91$19K
Insulin Detemir67$18K
Semaglutide17$17K
Insulin Degludec64$13K
Cinacalcet Hcl19$11K
Tiotropium Bromide19$10K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol28$9,729
Sacubitril/Valsartan16$9,036
Rivastigmine56$7,648

Prescribing Profile

171

Unique Drugs

$184K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$17K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

82

Avg Age

72%

Female

2.32

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