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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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Kerry AlexanderMD

Internal Medicine · Staunton, VA 24401

NPI: 1144390139

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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14,841

Total Claims

$997K

Drug Cost

997

Beneficiaries

$1,000

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+47%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.3% vs 2.2% avg

-29%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,000 vs $1,411 avg

-28%

Brand preference vs peers

7.7% 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

3.3%

Opioid Rate

490

Opioid Claims

$10K

Opioid Cost

5.1%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 1,131 claims · $731K

Generic: 13,615 claims · $262K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban201$201K
Empagliflozin54$55K
Rivaroxaban44$43K
Semaglutide25$37K
Sitagliptin Phosphate27$36K
Insulin Detemir32$32K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog14$30K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog36$29K
Semaglutide19$19K
Mirabegron24$19K
Linaclotide26$17K
Insulin Nph Human Isophane15$11K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol17$11K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol11$11K
Linagliptin18$10K

Prescribing Profile

155

Unique Drugs

$335K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$56K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

51%

Female

1.13

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