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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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Samuel HostetterM.D.

Family Practice · Stuarts Draft, VA 24477

NPI: 1134149206

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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16,380

Total Claims

$976K

Drug Cost

1,052

Beneficiaries

$928

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

+166%

Opioid rate vs peers

6.9% vs 2.6% avg

-13%

Cost per patient vs peers

$928 vs $1,068 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

6.9%

Opioid Rate

1,124

Opioid Claims

$35K

Opioid Cost

6.9%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 1,470 claims · $691K

Generic: 14,810 claims · $281K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban142$131K
Sitagliptin Phosphate140$117K
Liraglutide12$39K
Empagliflozin31$38K
Semaglutide30$37K
Rivaroxaban33$30K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog61$29K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol32$28K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate51$26K
Semaglutide11$23K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen519$16K
Gabapentin509$12K
Tiotropium Bromide17$11K
Omeprazole734$11K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog18$10K

Prescribing Profile

161

Unique Drugs

$344K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$99K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

55%

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