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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9,034
Total Claims
$413K
Drug Cost
716
Beneficiaries
$577
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 9/100
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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers
-44%
Opioid rate vs peers
1.3% vs 2.2% avg
-59%
Cost per patient vs peers
$577 vs $1,411 avg
+9%
Brand preference vs peers
11.6% 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
1.3%
Opioid Rate
114
Opioid Claims
$2,919
Opioid Cost
—
Long-Acting Rate
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 1,028 claims · $278K
Generic: 7,836 claims · $131K
Top Prescribed Drugs
| Drug (Generic) | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Empagliflozin | 108 | $57K |
| Apixaban | 41 | $47K |
| Dabigatran Etexilate Mesylate | 136 | $39K |
| Tiotropium Bromide | 36 | $21K |
| Rivaroxaban | 35 | $18K |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 1,069 | $15K |
| Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf | 58 | $11K |
| Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 46 | $10K |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 724 | $8,416 |
| Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl | 13 | $6,994 |
| Insulin Nph Human Isophane | 59 | $6,324 |
| Insulin Nph Human Isophane | 59 | $5,840 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 249 | $5,491 |
| Lisinopril | 422 | $5,092 |
| Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm | 27 | $4,992 |
Prescribing Profile
Patient Profile
74
Avg Age
63%
Female
1.21
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