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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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Margaret EckelD.O.

Family Practice · St Clair Shores, MI 48080

NPI: 1144212325

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,068

Total Claims

$365K

Drug Cost

728

Beneficiaries

$501

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

-20%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.1% vs 2.6% avg

-53%

Cost per patient vs peers

$501 vs $1,068 avg

-10%

Brand preference vs peers

8.1% 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

2.1%

Opioid Rate

186

Opioid Claims

$1,638

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 731 claims · $194K

Generic: 8,277 claims · $169K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban54$42K
Mirabegron16$13K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate18$12K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter14$12K
Levothyroxine Sodium606$12K
Semaglutide11$10K
Linaclotide18$9,430
Atorvastatin Calcium586$9,239
Losartan Potassium382$6,991
Fluticasone/Vilanterol17$6,622
Rosuvastatin Calcium214$6,419
Omeprazole335$5,239
Levothyroxine Sodium56$5,066
Metoprolol Succinate194$4,973
Simvastatin255$4,291

Prescribing Profile

116

Unique Drugs

$42K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$10K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

85%

Female

0.97

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