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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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Kimberly BaldockMD

Internal Medicine · Ashland, KY 41101

NPI: 1144225657

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Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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14,312

Total Claims

$1.8M

Drug Cost

570

Beneficiaries

$3,186

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 13/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+24%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.8% vs 2.2% avg

+126%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,186 vs $1,411 avg

+38%

Brand preference vs peers

14.6% 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

2.8%

Opioid Rate

396

Opioid Claims

$12K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 2,072 claims · $1.5M

Generic: 12,094 claims · $283K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide136$220K
Semaglutide140$180K
Empagliflozin109$171K
Apixaban131$127K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter61$71K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog67$62K
Insulin Detemir50$62K
Liraglutide30$43K
Rivaroxaban39$40K
Semaglutide18$33K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog31$33K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol49$32K
Sacubitril/Valsartan24$26K
Sitagliptin Phosphate21$24K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol19$23K

Prescribing Profile

167

Unique Drugs

$411K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$499K

GLP-1 Drugs

13.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

72%

Female

1.21

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