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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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Catherine MichaelsPA-C

Physician Assistant · Mifflintown, PA 17059

NPI: 1124064373

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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9,751

Total Claims

$953K

Drug Cost

937

Beneficiaries

$1,018

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. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

-74%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.4% vs 9.2% avg

+41%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,018 vs $719 avg

+78%

Brand preference vs peers

11.8% vs 6.7% 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

2.4%

Opioid Rate

236

Opioid Claims

$4,109

Opioid Cost

7.6%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,146 claims · $775K

Generic: 8,529 claims · $174K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin207$186K
Semaglutide79$108K
Apixaban95$77K
Dulaglutide40$67K
Insulin Aspart25$38K
Linagliptin42$32K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog55$31K
Sitagliptin Phosphate29$26K
Mirabegron30$14K
Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate14$9,528
Insulin Degludec14$9,271
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate15$9,056
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol12$8,806
Rosuvastatin Calcium231$7,564
Levothyroxine Sodium438$6,167

Prescribing Profile

133

Unique Drugs

$327K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$174K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

64%

Female

1.29

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