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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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Christopher KoepplMD

Internal Medicine · Rhinelander, WI 54501

NPI: 1124074679

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Risk Flags

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

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9,402

Total Claims

$793K

Drug Cost

661

Beneficiaries

$1,200

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

-12%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.0% vs 2.2% avg

-15%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,200 vs $1,411 avg

+16%

Brand preference vs peers

12.3% 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

2.0%

Opioid Rate

185

Opioid Claims

$3,971

Opioid Cost

10.3%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,143 claims · $630K

Generic: 8,164 claims · $158K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban120$122K
Rivaroxaban76$76K
Semaglutide48$50K
Empagliflozin42$47K
Semaglutide36$34K
Dulaglutide20$26K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog14$25K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol39$20K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol15$15K
Insulin Glargine-Yfgn25$15K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog24$14K
Insulin Detemir15$13K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate21$11K
Insulin Lispro15$8,566
Umeclidinium Bromide19$7,304

Prescribing Profile

141

Unique Drugs

$265K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$111K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

48%

Female

1.04

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