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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 BrownM.D.

Internal Medicine · Spartanburg, SC 29303

NPI: 1134190077

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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10,779

Total Claims

$1.0M

Drug Cost

617

Beneficiaries

$1,646

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

-9%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.0% vs 2.2% avg

+17%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,646 vs $1,411 avg

-11%

Brand preference vs peers

9.5% 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

2.0%

Opioid Rate

219

Opioid Claims

$3,253

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 1,011 claims · $841K

Generic: 9,662 claims · $166K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban137$156K
Empagliflozin76$111K
Semaglutide65$78K
Evolocumab63$65K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl40$54K
Rivaroxaban36$48K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog33$44K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog19$29K
Mirabegron40$29K
Dulaglutide15$15K
Rosuvastatin Calcium446$13K
Atorvastatin Calcium821$9,826
Bempedoic Acid19$9,700
Ezetimibe135$6,628
Levothyroxine Sodium370$5,917

Prescribing Profile

120

Unique Drugs

$315K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$93K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

43%

Female

1.17

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