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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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Owen CarolanMD

Family Practice · Brick, NJ 8724

NPI: 1134310667

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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13,323

Total Claims

$811K

Drug Cost

1,030

Beneficiaries

$787

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-51%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.3% vs 2.6% avg

-26%

Cost per patient vs peers

$787 vs $1,068 avg

+8%

Brand preference vs peers

9.7% vs 9.0% 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

1.3%

Opioid Rate

168

Opioid Claims

$5,956

Opioid Cost

14.9%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,288 claims · $536K

Generic: 11,955 claims · $270K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban259$132K
Sitagliptin Phosphate67$80K
Empagliflozin26$32K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl19$30K
Rivaroxaban35$28K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog27$14K
Atorvastatin Calcium861$9,993
Sacubitril/Valsartan29$9,008
Levothyroxine Sodium550$8,914
Levothyroxine Sodium76$7,459
Lacosamide32$7,402
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol15$6,994
Icosapent Ethyl14$6,674
Metoprolol Succinate369$6,375
Mesalamine13$6,286

Prescribing Profile

169

Unique Drugs

$286K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.33

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