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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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Candice SmithMD

Family Practice · Indianola, IA 50125

NPI: 1144202730

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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11,507

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

644

Beneficiaries

$1,651

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+35%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.5% vs 2.6% avg

+55%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,651 vs $1,068 avg

+36%

Brand preference vs peers

12.2% 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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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

3.5%

Opioid Rate

400

Opioid Claims

$8,429

Opioid Cost

15.3%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,398 claims · $856K

Generic: 10,047 claims · $204K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide174$206K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog96$70K
Apixaban51$48K
Rivaroxaban40$45K
Empagliflozin38$43K
Tirzepatide39$43K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter41$31K
Sitagliptin Phosphate22$26K
Tiotropium Bromide32$23K
Insulin Lispro12$22K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase11$21K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol38$18K
Insulin Detemir11$18K
Mirabegron18$17K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol46$16K

Prescribing Profile

149

Unique Drugs

$177K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$260K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

64%

Female

1.13

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