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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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Eric PotwardowskiD.O.

Family Practice · Escondido, CA 92025

NPI: 1124048442

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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8,631

Total Claims

$334K

Drug Cost

985

Beneficiaries

$339

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+125%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.8% vs 2.6% avg

-68%

Cost per patient vs peers

$339 vs $1,068 avg

-8%

Brand preference vs peers

8.3% 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

5.8%

Opioid Rate

500

Opioid Claims

$11K

Opioid Cost

7.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 707 claims · $186K

Generic: 7,841 claims · $145K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin80$37K
Apixaban20$22K
Rivaroxaban13$18K
Dabigatran Etexilate Mesylate72$17K
Liraglutide18$17K
Potassium Chloride249$11K
Tiotropium Bromide23$8,882
Atorvastatin Calcium612$8,616
Insulin Nph Human Isophane57$8,425
Levothyroxine Sodium297$6,438
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol27$6,069
Rosuvastatin Calcium467$5,844
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog16$5,450
Terazosin Hcl90$5,332
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen245$4,632

Prescribing Profile

122

Unique Drugs

$77K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$17K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

47%

Female

1.15

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