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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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Nichole RiddelM.D.

Internal Medicine · Wichita, KS 67205

NPI: 1134430853

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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10,108

Total Claims

$937K

Drug Cost

525

Beneficiaries

$1,785

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

-24%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.7% vs 2.2% avg

+26%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,785 vs $1,411 avg

+42%

Brand preference vs peers

15.1% 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

1.7%

Opioid Rate

171

Opioid Claims

$4,308

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 1,511 claims · $768K

Generic: 8,489 claims · $163K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phosphate86$81K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol69$77K
Apixaban86$75K
Semaglutide45$59K
Dulaglutide42$49K
Mirabegron88$48K
Insulin Aspart34$39K
Rivaroxaban33$38K
Insulin Degludec26$33K
Linagliptin32$30K
Empagliflozin22$17K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter23$16K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate32$16K
Linaclotide13$14K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr19$12K

Prescribing Profile

152

Unique Drugs

$327K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$108K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

69%

Female

1.22

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