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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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Stephen PollomM.D.

Internal Medicine · Avon, IN 46123

NPI: 1124062690

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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9,623

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

740

Beneficiaries

$1,547

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+122%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.0% vs 2.2% avg

+10%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,547 vs $1,411 avg

+24%

Brand preference vs peers

13.2% 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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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

5.0%

Opioid Rate

479

Opioid Claims

$3,766

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,253 claims · $945K

Generic: 8,251 claims · $192K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban158$186K
Tirzepatide39$66K
Semaglutide62$65K
Dulaglutide26$54K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog69$50K
Empagliflozin30$47K
Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl21$40K
Rivaroxaban28$28K
Mirabegron22$25K
Sacubitril/Valsartan11$24K
Insulin Aspart11$24K
Tiotropium Bromide19$21K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol14$19K
Insulin Detemir12$17K
Linaclotide14$13K

Prescribing Profile

138

Unique Drugs

$328K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$185K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

45%

Female

1.10

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