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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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Barbara KupkaDO

Family Practice · Camilla, GA 31730

NPI: 1124090030

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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10,630

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

529

Beneficiaries

$2,210

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 18/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-30%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.8% vs 2.6% avg

+107%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,210 vs $1,068 avg

+49%

Brand preference vs peers

13.4% 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

1.8%

Opioid Rate

192

Opioid Claims

$1,446

Opioid Cost

6.8%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,410 claims · $977K

Generic: 9,108 claims · $185K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phosphate112$129K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol82$96K
Dulaglutide67$94K
Semaglutide48$58K
Empagliflozin28$43K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate74$42K
Insulin Detemir57$41K
Rivaroxaban48$39K
Linaclotide31$31K
Apixaban30$30K
Tirzepatide21$27K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog40$26K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter13$17K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog28$17K
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm26$15K

Prescribing Profile

142

Unique Drugs

$348K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$179K

GLP-1 Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

68%

Female

1.66

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