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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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Misty PooleM.D.

Internal Medicine · Vidalia, GA 30474

NPI: 1134358419

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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16,225

Total Claims

$1.7M

Drug Cost

802

Beneficiaries

$2,133

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+4%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.3% vs 2.2% avg

+51%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,133 vs $1,411 avg

+22%

Brand preference vs peers

13.0% 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

2.3%

Opioid Rate

376

Opioid Claims

$4,966

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 2,089 claims · $1.4M

Generic: 13,976 claims · $305K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide217$273K
Apixaban134$102K
Tirzepatide63$71K
Rifaximin21$70K
Sitagliptin Phosphate66$67K
Empagliflozin37$50K
Semaglutide30$45K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog48$43K
Rivaroxaban56$39K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog29$35K
Dulaglutide28$31K
Insulin Aspart31$31K
Insulin Detemir25$28K
Insulin Degludec34$28K
Insulin Lispro31$27K

Prescribing Profile

186

Unique Drugs

$289K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$420K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

68%

Female

1.24

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