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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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Aaron PicoPA

Physician Assistant · Rocky Mount, NC 27804

NPI: 1134113004

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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14,343

Total Claims

$1.6M

Drug Cost

619

Beneficiaries

$2,531

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 18/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

-62%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.5% vs 9.2% avg

+252%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,531 vs $719 avg

+119%

Brand preference vs peers

14.5% vs 6.7% 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

3.5%

Opioid Rate

499

Opioid Claims

$14K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 2,079 claims · $1.3M

Generic: 12,212 claims · $224K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin236$239K
Dulaglutide157$184K
Semaglutide122$160K
Apixaban160$127K
Semaglutide82$98K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter89$67K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol73$57K
Sacubitril/Valsartan50$54K
Linaclotide35$24K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate41$23K
Exenatide Microspheres20$20K
Ticagrelor24$18K
Sitagliptin Phosphate27$17K
Mirabegron25$15K
Rivaroxaban19$15K

Prescribing Profile

161

Unique Drugs

$507K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$457K

GLP-1 Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.53

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