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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13,772
Total Claims
$649K
Drug Cost
1,420
Beneficiaries
$457
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 9/100
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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers
+148%
Opioid rate vs peers
5.6% vs 2.2% avg
-68%
Cost per patient vs peers
$457 vs $1,411 avg
-9%
Brand preference vs peers
9.7% 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
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
5.6%
Opioid Rate
765
Opioid Claims
$14K
Opioid Cost
2.4%
Long-Acting Rate
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 1,331 claims · $418K
Generic: 12,354 claims · $228K
Top Prescribed Drugs
| Drug (Generic) | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Empagliflozin | 147 | $88K |
| Dabigatran Etexilate Mesylate | 271 | $75K |
| Tiotropium Bromide | 69 | $55K |
| Semaglutide | 61 | $54K |
| Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl | 35 | $29K |
| Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 105 | $27K |
| Liraglutide | 24 | $20K |
| Apixaban | 13 | $19K |
| Insulin Nph Human Isophane | 113 | $16K |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 677 | $14K |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 928 | $13K |
| Gabapentin | 376 | $7,576 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 590 | $7,562 |
| Evolocumab | 13 | $7,525 |
| Omeprazole | 638 | $7,005 |
Prescribing Profile
Patient Profile
77
Avg Age
63%
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