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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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Joseph ArdolfMD

Internal Medicine · Stillwater, MN 55082

NPI: 1144203118

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,360

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

704

Beneficiaries

$1,533

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+138%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.3% vs 2.2% avg

+9%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,533 vs $1,411 avg

-5%

Brand preference vs peers

10.1% 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

5.3%

Opioid Rate

499

Opioid Claims

$10K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 941 claims · $796K

Generic: 8,353 claims · $279K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban152$179K
Semaglutide54$97K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog65$56K
Dulaglutide19$45K
Rivaroxaban30$44K
Insulin Lispro17$40K
Empagliflozin13$23K
Sitagliptin Phosphate15$23K
Mirabegron22$23K
Linaclotide14$15K
Insulin Aspart13$14K
Tiotropium Bromide13$11K
Atorvastatin Calcium414$9,792
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol23$9,361
Dexlansoprazole26$9,338

Prescribing Profile

145

Unique Drugs

$283K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$142K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.50

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