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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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Ernest AtkinsonM.D.

Family Practice · Lake City, SC 29560

NPI: 1144314394

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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10,599

Total Claims

$1.5M

Drug Cost

511

Beneficiaries

$2,872

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 18/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-93%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.2% vs 2.6% avg

+169%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,872 vs $1,068 avg

+69%

Brand preference vs peers

15.2% 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

0.2%

Opioid Rate

20

Opioid Claims

$66

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 1,599 claims · $1.3M

Generic: 8,907 claims · $184K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide107$158K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol150$115K
Apixaban125$114K
Sitagliptin Phosphate128$113K
Linaclotide76$85K
Empagliflozin75$81K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog76$61K
Dulaglutide44$54K
Rivaroxaban55$42K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter35$26K
Insulin Lispro22$25K
Tirzepatide21$23K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol44$21K
Pitavastatin Calcium44$21K
Tiotropium Bromide34$20K

Prescribing Profile

127

Unique Drugs

$488K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$235K

GLP-1 Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

62%

Female

1.43

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