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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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Michael JohnstonM.D.

Internal Medicine · Dallas, TX 75246

NPI: 1144232265

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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10,820

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

805

Beneficiaries

$1,547

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

+50%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.4% vs 2.2% avg

+10%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,547 vs $1,411 avg

+17%

Brand preference vs peers

12.4% 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

3.4%

Opioid Rate

363

Opioid Claims

$7,611

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,326 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 9,360 claims · $206K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide123$159K
Empagliflozin97$125K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol136$114K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter91$77K
Apixaban80$69K
Dulaglutide31$55K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl41$52K
Rivaroxaban45$36K
Insulin Detemir41$34K
Sitagliptin Phosphate31$32K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol45$25K
Tirzepatide14$14K
Umeclidinium Bromide27$13K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol18$11K
Dapaglifloz Propaned/Metformin16$11K

Prescribing Profile

135

Unique Drugs

$376K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$228K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

47%

Female

1.08

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