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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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Frank ErnstMD

Internal Medicine · Parker, CO 80134

NPI: 1134340482

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15

🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)High fills per patient

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11,423

Total Claims

$938K

Drug Cost

431

Beneficiaries

$2,177

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-91%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.2% vs 2.2% avg

+54%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,177 vs $1,411 avg

Opioid Prescribing

0.2%

Opioid Rate

23

Opioid Claims

$552

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 8,786 claims · $226K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban767$206K
Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala12$48K
Rifaximin30$45K
Dulaglutide48$42K
Rivaroxaban150$40K
Empagliflozin104$30K
Linagliptin109$29K
Mirabegron137$28K
Paliperidone Palmitate11$27K
Atorvastatin Calcium777$14K
Potassium Chloride303$14K
Carbidopa/Levodopa33$13K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog42$13K
Tiotropium Bromide24$11K
Naloxegol Oxalate53$9,547

Prescribing Profile

147

Unique Drugs

$295K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$42K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

78

Avg Age

58%

Female

2.70

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