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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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Erin VicariMD

Internal Medicine · Crown Point, IN 46307

NPI: 1134143019

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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11,984

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

722

Beneficiaries

$1,821

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

+12%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.5% vs 2.2% avg

+29%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,821 vs $1,411 avg

+30%

Brand preference vs peers

13.8% 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

2.5%

Opioid Rate

301

Opioid Claims

$22K

Opioid Cost

5.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,646 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 10,245 claims · $226K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban145$137K
Dulaglutide59$97K
Semaglutide57$81K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog80$60K
Empagliflozin43$51K
Rivaroxaban36$44K
Insulin Aspart18$39K
Insulin Detemir26$37K
Sitagliptin Phosphate28$35K
Tirzepatide30$33K
Insulin Lispro22$33K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol21$32K
Evolocumab24$28K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol43$20K
Canagliflozin14$19K

Prescribing Profile

162

Unique Drugs

$338K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$211K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

71%

Female

1.11

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