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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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Lowell StoltzfusMD

Family Practice · Belleville, PA 17004

NPI: 1144459983

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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12,684

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

1,016

Beneficiaries

$1,097

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

-57%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.1% vs 2.6% avg

+3%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,097 vs $1,068 avg

+14%

Brand preference vs peers

10.3% 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

1.1%

Opioid Rate

142

Opioid Claims

$6,961

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,296 claims · $879K

Generic: 11,344 claims · $231K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban166$147K
Empagliflozin113$111K
Semaglutide64$75K
Dulaglutide51$72K
Linagliptin26$36K
Insulin Aspart21$32K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol47$31K
Tiotropium Bromide37$30K
Sitagliptin Phosphate35$28K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog19$25K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog25$23K
Insulin Aspart17$20K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter15$19K
Rivaroxaban19$13K
Atorvastatin Calcium785$13K

Prescribing Profile

144

Unique Drugs

$351K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$147K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.20

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