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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17,136
Total Claims
$1.6M
Drug Cost
565
Beneficiaries
$2,880
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 29/100
Score components are additive. Read full methodology
Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers
+104%
Cost per patient vs peers
$2,880 vs $1,411 avg
+65%
Brand preference vs peers
17.6% 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
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
2.2%
Opioid Rate
384
Opioid Claims
$14K
Opioid Cost
17.7%
Long-Acting Rate
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 2,998 claims · $1.1M
Generic: 14,075 claims · $479K
Top Prescribed Drugs
| Drug (Generic) | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Apixaban | 395 | $185K |
| Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 69 | $71K |
| Rivaroxaban | 117 | $58K |
| Tirzepatide | 49 | $52K |
| Valbenazine Tosylate | 15 | $52K |
| Semaglutide | 22 | $40K |
| Dulaglutide | 39 | $38K |
| Semaglutide | 31 | $33K |
| Finerenone | 37 | $32K |
| Mirabegron | 70 | $29K |
| Sitagliptin Phosphate | 95 | $29K |
| Rifaximin | 19 | $28K |
| Empagliflozin | 42 | $28K |
| Dextromethorphan Hbr/Quinidine | 37 | $28K |
| Insulin Glargine/Lixisenatide | 60 | $26K |
Prescribing Profile
Patient Profile
74
Avg Age
54%
Female
2.03
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