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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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Michael WellsDO

Internal Medicine · Akron, OH 44312

NPI: 1124088125

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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14,619

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

856

Beneficiaries

$1,376

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

+50%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.4% vs 2.2% avg

-3%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,376 vs $1,411 avg

-20%

Brand preference vs peers

8.5% 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

3.4%

Opioid Rate

490

Opioid Claims

$18K

Opioid Cost

7.6%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 1,240 claims · $898K

Generic: 13,282 claims · $275K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban128$131K
Empagliflozin77$96K
Semaglutide62$94K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter83$85K
Mirabegron84$60K
Sitagliptin Phosphate28$38K
Dulaglutide30$38K
Rivaroxaban44$35K
Linagliptin25$29K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr27$22K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog21$16K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog32$15K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol17$12K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol13$12K
Liraglutide13$10K

Prescribing Profile

160

Unique Drugs

$319K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$142K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

52%

Female

1.40

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