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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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Shannon EllisMD

Family Practice · Hoschton, GA 30548

NPI: 1124219563

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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8,775

Total Claims

$650K

Drug Cost

725

Beneficiaries

$897

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+18%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.0% vs 2.6% avg

-16%

Cost per patient vs peers

$897 vs $1,068 avg

+12%

Brand preference vs peers

10.1% 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

3.0%

Opioid Rate

267

Opioid Claims

$1,624

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 878 claims · $517K

Generic: 7,839 claims · $131K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide73$84K
Empagliflozin47$71K
Sitagliptin Phosphate39$60K
Dulaglutide28$40K
Rivaroxaban20$26K
Insulin Detemir24$26K
Apixaban20$18K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate31$16K
Tirzepatide14$15K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol11$12K
Linaclotide11$9,000
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog16$8,482
Dexlansoprazole13$8,080
Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf26$7,800
Atorvastatin Calcium553$7,319

Prescribing Profile

121

Unique Drugs

$187K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$139K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

51%

Female

1.10

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