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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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Scott YoungMD

Family Practice · Waynesboro, VA 22980

NPI: 1144211459

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Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,751

Total Claims

$537K

Drug Cost

866

Beneficiaries

$620

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

+12%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.9% vs 2.6% avg

-42%

Cost per patient vs peers

$620 vs $1,068 avg

-14%

Brand preference vs peers

7.8% 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

2.9%

Opioid Rate

281

Opioid Claims

$5,594

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 752 claims · $370K

Generic: 8,913 claims · $164K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban98$96K
Sitagliptin Phosphate35$42K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog41$37K
Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate35$27K
Insulin Detemir16$15K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol28$15K
Tiotropium Bromide13$14K
Empagliflozin16$12K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr12$6,974
Umeclidinium Bromide16$6,869
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol13$6,512
Levothyroxine Sodium429$6,128
Omeprazole434$6,066
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm11$5,617
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol14$5,477

Prescribing Profile

117

Unique Drugs

$151K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

52%

Female

1.25

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