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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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Samuel CrutcherM.D.

Family Practice · Lebanon, TN 37087

NPI: 1124150016

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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10,862

Total Claims

$1.4M

Drug Cost

701

Beneficiaries

$2,057

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-70%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.8% vs 2.6% avg

+93%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,057 vs $1,068 avg

+80%

Brand preference vs peers

16.2% 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

0.8%

Opioid Rate

84

Opioid Claims

$530

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 1,737 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 9,008 claims · $195K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide107$136K
Dulaglutide93$134K
Sitagliptin Phosphate125$118K
Apixaban63$74K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter54$61K
Empagliflozin47$49K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol30$43K
Insulin Degludec32$39K
Semaglutide28$37K
Mirabegron37$35K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog42$30K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol37$23K
Insulin Degludec31$23K
Insulin Detemir16$20K
Linaclotide19$19K

Prescribing Profile

148

Unique Drugs

$314K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$306K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

60%

Female

1.20

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