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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9,975
Total Claims
$530K
Drug Cost
894
Beneficiaries
$592
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 15/100
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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers
+20%
Opioid rate vs peers
2.7% vs 2.2% avg
-58%
Cost per patient vs peers
$592 vs $1,411 avg
-19%
Brand preference vs peers
8.6% 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
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
2.7%
Opioid Rate
268
Opioid Claims
$5,043
Opioid Cost
7.5%
Long-Acting Rate
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 850 claims · $370K
Generic: 9,009 claims · $157K
Top Prescribed Drugs
| Drug (Generic) | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Empagliflozin | 121 | $97K |
| Semaglutide | 41 | $30K |
| Apixaban | 20 | $25K |
| Dabigatran Etexilate Mesylate | 101 | $25K |
| Rivaroxaban | 17 | $24K |
| Liraglutide | 13 | $19K |
| Tiotropium Bromide | 38 | $18K |
| Linagliptin | 16 | $15K |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 981 | $13K |
| Ciclesonide | 66 | $12K |
| Terazosin Hcl | 226 | $12K |
| Insulin Nph Human Isophane | 66 | $8,675 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 717 | $8,671 |
| Insulin Nph Human Isophane | 25 | $7,165 |
| Lisinopril | 538 | $6,976 |
Prescribing Profile
Patient Profile
76
Avg Age
47%
Female
1.26
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