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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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Scott SulmanD.O.

Internal Medicine · State College, PA 16801

NPI: 1134177116

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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8,994

Total Claims

$1.0M

Drug Cost

588

Beneficiaries

$1,712

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+41%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.2% vs 2.2% avg

+21%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,712 vs $1,411 avg

+2%

Brand preference vs peers

10.9% 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

3.2%

Opioid Rate

284

Opioid Claims

$3,929

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 964 claims · $856K

Generic: 7,908 claims · $146K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban131$150K
Empagliflozin111$148K
Semaglutide80$108K
Dulaglutide50$72K
Insulin Degludec/Liraglutide25$69K
Insulin Aspart26$52K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog17$31K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog26$21K
Linagliptin12$15K
Tiotropium Bromide12$12K
Rivaroxaban19$11K
Rsv Vacc, Pref A And Pref B/Pf36$10K
Semaglutide11$9,511
Levothyroxine Sodium375$9,493
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol17$8,169

Prescribing Profile

116

Unique Drugs

$361K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$189K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.25

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