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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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Kristos VaughanD.O.

Family Practice · Southport, NC 28461

NPI: 1134449291

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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11,676

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

901

Beneficiaries

$1,199

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-91%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.2% vs 2.6% avg

+12%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,199 vs $1,068 avg

+12%

Brand preference vs peers

10.1% 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

0.2%

Opioid Rate

26

Opioid Claims

$123

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,169 claims · $896K

Generic: 10,401 claims · $180K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin159$171K
Sitagliptin Phosphate86$124K
Apixaban94$95K
Rivaroxaban63$75K
Insulin Degludec39$52K
Semaglutide18$32K
Insulin Detemir17$31K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog33$30K
Insulin Aspart14$22K
Liraglutide16$20K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter23$17K
Sacubitril/Valsartan11$17K
Atorvastatin Calcium1,104$14K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol15$12K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol15$7,530

Prescribing Profile

140

Unique Drugs

$515K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$52K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

13%

Female

0.82

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