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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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Darrell ParsonsM.D.

Internal Medicine · Odessa, TX 79764

NPI: 1144212440

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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16,455

Total Claims

$2.6M

Drug Cost

896

Beneficiaries

$2,921

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

-36%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.4% vs 2.2% avg

+107%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,921 vs $1,411 avg

+47%

Brand preference vs peers

15.6% 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

1.4%

Opioid Rate

236

Opioid Claims

$2,410

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 2,544 claims · $2.3M

Generic: 13,729 claims · $305K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide394$713K
Apixaban212$271K
Semaglutide156$269K
Insulin Degludec227$187K
Tirzepatide92$116K
Insulin Lispro66$61K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter40$53K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog100$49K
Rivaroxaban38$43K
Sitagliptin Phosphate22$35K
Insulin Aspart38$31K
Icosapent Ethyl36$30K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog29$29K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog37$22K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog17$16K

Prescribing Profile

148

Unique Drugs

$380K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$1.1M

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

54%

Female

1.28

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