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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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Stephanie SwordsD.O.

Internal Medicine · North Kansas City, MO 64116

NPI: 1134198658

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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12,175

Total Claims

$774K

Drug Cost

733

Beneficiaries

$1,056

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

+178%

Opioid rate vs peers

6.2% vs 2.2% avg

-25%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,056 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

6.2%

Opioid Rate

759

Opioid Claims

$46K

Opioid Cost

9.4%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,223 claims · $561K

Generic: 10,846 claims · $209K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban69$78K
Semaglutide63$68K
Sitagliptin Phosphate30$43K
Empagliflozin23$37K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog19$25K
Oxycodone Hcl13$23K
Insulin Aspart16$22K
Semaglutide16$22K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter16$16K
Dulaglutide16$16K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate36$16K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen431$15K
Rivaroxaban21$13K
Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf33$10K
Tiotropium Bromide12$10K

Prescribing Profile

152

Unique Drugs

$193K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$106K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

71%

Female

1.37

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