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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 HardeeMD

Internal Medicine · Westminster, CO 80234

NPI: 1134256720

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Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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11,224

Total Claims

$497K

Drug Cost

799

Beneficiaries

$623

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

+107%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.6% vs 2.2% avg

-56%

Cost per patient vs peers

$623 vs $1,411 avg

-10%

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

4.6%

Opioid Rate

520

Opioid Claims

$6,826

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 1,057 claims · $310K

Generic: 10,034 claims · $183K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dabigatran Etexilate Mesylate167$48K
Semaglutide43$48K
Empagliflozin67$44K
Tiotropium Bromide40$26K
Apixaban29$23K
Insulin Nph Human Isophane124$21K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol61$17K
Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl14$13K
Evolocumab20$12K
Insulin Regular, Human71$11K
Atorvastatin Calcium756$11K
Linagliptin12$8,847
Levothyroxine Sodium373$7,870
Tamsulosin Hcl358$6,454
Lisinopril466$5,322

Prescribing Profile

124

Unique Drugs

$67K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$48K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

78

Avg Age

40%

Female

1.34

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