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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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Theodore LawlerM.D.

Family Practice · Houston, TX 77061

NPI: 1144208414

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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14,561

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

972

Beneficiaries

$1,213

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

-80%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.5% vs 2.6% avg

+14%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,213 vs $1,068 avg

-9%

Brand preference vs peers

8.2% 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

0.5%

Opioid Rate

74

Opioid Claims

$523

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 1,180 claims · $886K

Generic: 13,263 claims · $286K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban79$91K
Semaglutide52$85K
Sitagliptin Phosphate55$71K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter59$54K
Insulin Degludec39$53K
Insulin Detemir40$49K
Dulaglutide22$48K
Rivaroxaban31$40K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol28$32K
Linagliptin25$28K
Olmesartan Medoxomil613$26K
Mirabegron27$25K
Atorvastatin Calcium1,626$22K
Empagliflozin16$20K
Insulin Regular, Human15$15K

Prescribing Profile

124

Unique Drugs

$255K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$134K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

51%

Female

2.01

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