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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 HowellDO

Family Practice · Defuniak Springs, FL 32435

NPI: 1134315443

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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16,454

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

702

Beneficiaries

$1,838

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+217%

Opioid rate vs peers

8.2% vs 2.6% avg

+72%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,838 vs $1,068 avg

+69%

Brand preference vs peers

15.2% 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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Opioid rate is 217% above Family Practice peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

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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

8.2%

Opioid Rate

1,346

Opioid Claims

$57K

Opioid Cost

12.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 2,494 claims · $958K

Generic: 13,907 claims · $330K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban391$168K
Sitagliptin Phosphate85$64K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter81$61K
Semaglutide51$51K
Dulaglutide60$49K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase42$41K
Insulin Detemir87$38K
Sacubitril/Valsartan69$27K
Linaclotide55$26K
Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf103$22K
Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf67$22K
Rivaroxaban68$21K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate40$20K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen591$19K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog28$18K

Prescribing Profile

197

Unique Drugs

$304K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$100K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.80

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