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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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Stacey WaringMD

Internal Medicine · Louisville, KY 40207

NPI: 1124174198

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,567

Total Claims

$980K

Drug Cost

704

Beneficiaries

$1,391

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-10%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.0% vs 2.2% avg

-1%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,391 vs $1,411 avg

+27%

Brand preference vs peers

13.5% 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

2.0%

Opioid Rate

192

Opioid Claims

$3,222

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,276 claims · $834K

Generic: 8,193 claims · $141K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban90$95K
Empagliflozin70$90K
Rivaroxaban40$60K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol50$52K
Evolocumab51$49K
Sitagliptin Phosphate39$47K
Semaglutide18$34K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog45$33K
Semaglutide20$32K
Dulaglutide12$27K
Mirabegron44$27K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter24$25K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl12$18K
Alirocumab24$13K
Tirzepatide11$12K

Prescribing Profile

123

Unique Drugs

$350K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$106K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

76%

Female

0.96

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