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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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Mary-Ellen MickD.O.

Internal Medicine · Salem, VA 24153

NPI: 1124339924

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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9,959

Total Claims

$944K

Drug Cost

702

Beneficiaries

$1,344

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-61%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.9% vs 2.2% avg

-5%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,344 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

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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

0.9%

Opioid Rate

86

Opioid Claims

$4,103

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,146 claims · $741K

Generic: 8,730 claims · $195K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban130$122K
Empagliflozin65$65K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog45$51K
Insulin Aspart44$41K
Semaglutide25$37K
Rivaroxaban26$32K
Mirabegron42$31K
Dulaglutide28$31K
Sitagliptin Phosphate17$25K
Insulin Degludec18$17K
Insulin Detemir13$14K
Evolocumab20$12K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol26$12K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog11$12K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate21$12K

Prescribing Profile

145

Unique Drugs

$286K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$67K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

63%

Female

1.46

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