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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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James SammonsDO

Internal Medicine · Athens, OH 45701

NPI: 1134150097

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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9,610

Total Claims

$708K

Drug Cost

484

Beneficiaries

$1,462

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 13/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-32%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.5% vs 2.2% avg

+4%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,462 vs $1,411 avg

-5%

Brand preference vs peers

10.1% 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

1.5%

Opioid Rate

146

Opioid Claims

$1,041

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 961 claims · $537K

Generic: 8,599 claims · $168K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phosphate72$97K
Rivaroxaban35$54K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog57$37K
Apixaban38$35K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog32$33K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol15$23K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate34$23K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl20$17K
Linaclotide15$17K
Canagliflozin13$16K
Insulin Degludec28$16K
Tiotropium Bromide16$14K
Dulaglutide11$13K
Mirabegron18$9,543
Famotidine586$8,527

Prescribing Profile

112

Unique Drugs

$209K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$13K

GLP-1 Drugs

13.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

52%

Female

1.26

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