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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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Brian DiepMD

Family Practice · Alpine, CA 91901

NPI: 1144240631

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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15,814

Total Claims

$1.8M

Drug Cost

1,220

Beneficiaries

$1,483

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

-24%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.0% vs 2.6% avg

+39%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,483 vs $1,068 avg

+48%

Brand preference vs peers

13.3% 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

310

Opioid Claims

$2,478

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 2,080 claims · $1.5M

Generic: 13,529 claims · $290K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin421$460K
Apixaban148$161K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter185$127K
Denosumab63$99K
Mirabegron68$56K
Dulaglutide47$55K
Linagliptin33$51K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp47$44K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase57$42K
Rivaroxaban26$41K
Sitagliptin Phosphate31$35K
Semaglutide12$30K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog66$26K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol23$24K
Insulin Aspart38$24K

Prescribing Profile

161

Unique Drugs

$744K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$86K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

53%

Female

1.34

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