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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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Amber HairfordM.D.

Family Practice · King, NC 27021

NPI: 1124389796

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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14,387

Total Claims

$1.0M

Drug Cost

1,152

Beneficiaries

$911

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+25%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.2% vs 2.6% avg

-15%

Cost per patient vs peers

$911 vs $1,068 avg

+13%

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

3.2%

Opioid Rate

463

Opioid Claims

$7,274

Opioid Cost

5.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,445 claims · $813K

Generic: 12,818 claims · $230K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban166$155K
Empagliflozin58$67K
Semaglutide34$55K
Rivaroxaban74$52K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate64$43K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter36$34K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog45$31K
Linaclotide22$29K
Tiotropium Bromide26$27K
Mirabegron23$22K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol30$21K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol26$19K
Brexpiprazole11$17K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog22$16K
Insulin Degludec/Liraglutide11$15K

Prescribing Profile

158

Unique Drugs

$295K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$67K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

67%

Female

1.35

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