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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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Merral LewisM.D.

Family Practice · Evansville, IN 47710

NPI: 1124021555

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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14,974

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

375

Beneficiaries

$3,412

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-28%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.8% vs 2.6% avg

+220%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,412 vs $1,068 avg

+124%

Brand preference vs peers

20.2% 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

277

Opioid Claims

$9,348

Opioid Cost

9.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

80% generic

Brand: 3,009 claims · $904K

Generic: 11,905 claims · $371K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban691$195K
Rifaximin14$44K
Pimavanserin Tartrate18$41K
Rivaroxaban130$36K
Empagliflozin121$36K
Memantine Hcl337$34K
Linaclotide59$32K
Mirabegron122$27K
Sacubitril/Valsartan82$27K
Memantine Hcl/Donepezil Hcl85$26K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol85$24K
Semaglutide22$22K
Sitagliptin Phosphate72$20K
Linagliptin71$20K
Divalproex Sodium148$17K

Prescribing Profile

189

Unique Drugs

$358K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$47K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

65%

Female

2.53

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