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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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Alfred JohnsonMD

Family Practice · East Saint Louis, IL 62207

NPI: 1144316431

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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10,396

Total Claims

$840K

Drug Cost

322

Beneficiaries

$2,609

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+264%

Opioid rate vs peers

9.4% vs 2.6% avg

+144%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,609 vs $1,068 avg

+32%

Brand preference vs peers

11.9% 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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Opioid rate is 264% above Family Practice peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

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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

9.4%

Opioid Rate

976

Opioid Claims

$30K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,217 claims · $652K

Generic: 9,030 claims · $180K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phosphate101$80K
Empagliflozin102$74K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol112$73K
Apixaban75$49K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase24$44K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate61$32K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog44$29K
Semaglutide25$26K
Dulaglutide24$25K
Linaclotide35$19K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter17$17K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen550$17K
Semaglutide16$17K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog18$11K
Sucralfate35$11K

Prescribing Profile

134

Unique Drugs

$285K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$67K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

68%

Female

1.78

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