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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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Douglas DelayM.D.

Family Practice · Dalton, GA 30720

NPI: 1134117609

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,004

Total Claims

$761K

Drug Cost

694

Beneficiaries

$1,097

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

-25%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.9% vs 2.6% avg

+3%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,097 vs $1,068 avg

+18%

Brand preference vs peers

10.6% 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

1.9%

Opioid Rate

174

Opioid Claims

$1,861

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 951 claims · $591K

Generic: 7,987 claims · $167K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide122$155K
Apixaban75$78K
Rivaroxaban44$49K
Empagliflozin34$32K
Insulin Detemir32$31K
Semaglutide27$27K
Sitagliptin Phosphate31$25K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol22$19K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog12$16K
Linaclotide17$16K
Insulin Aspart16$9,762
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol11$8,886
Insulin Degludec13$8,571
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol17$7,593
Rosuvastatin Calcium312$7,527

Prescribing Profile

139

Unique Drugs

$213K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$182K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

52%

Female

1.12

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