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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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Gary OkuleyM.D.

Family Practice · Defiance, OH 43512

NPI: 1144211558

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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15,188

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

861

Beneficiaries

$1,235

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-22%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.0% vs 2.6% avg

+16%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,235 vs $1,068 avg

+20%

Brand preference vs peers

10.8% 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

2.0%

Opioid Rate

307

Opioid Claims

$5,024

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,635 claims · $784K

Generic: 13,484 claims · $275K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban304$178K
Dulaglutide44$56K
Semaglutide27$44K
Sitagliptin Phosphate48$40K
Insulin Aspart50$36K
Empagliflozin21$34K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog55$31K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate28$23K
Insulin Lispro20$22K
Insulin Detemir27$22K
Linagliptin28$19K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog48$18K
Rivaroxaban28$17K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter19$17K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol17$16K

Prescribing Profile

163

Unique Drugs

$323K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$99K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

46%

Female

1.39

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