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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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Bruce RigerMD

Internal Medicine · Yreka, CA 96097

NPI: 1124023486

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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13,140

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

737

Beneficiaries

$1,508

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+239%

Opioid rate vs peers

7.6% vs 2.2% avg

+7%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,508 vs $1,411 avg

-14%

Brand preference vs peers

9.2% 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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Opioid rate is 239% above Internal Medicine peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

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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

7.6%

Opioid Rate

997

Opioid Claims

$64K

Opioid Cost

9.9%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 1,196 claims · $783K

Generic: 11,837 claims · $323K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban102$125K
Rivaroxaban88$106K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog93$62K
Semaglutide24$53K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol22$40K
Semaglutide17$29K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen12$22K
Mirabegron24$22K
Tirzepatide20$22K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase12$20K
Insulin Glargine/Lixisenatide18$20K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr25$19K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen524$18K
Insulin Lispro22$16K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter12$16K

Prescribing Profile

166

Unique Drugs

$271K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$115K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

54%

Female

0.86

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