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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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Joel BlassMD

Internal Medicine · Raleigh, NC 27616

NPI: 1154429850

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated long-acting opioid rateHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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21,951

Total Claims

$1.8M

Drug Cost

932

Beneficiaries

$1,920

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 29/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Long-acting opioid rate+4
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-75%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.6% vs 2.2% avg

+36%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,920 vs $1,411 avg

+76%

Brand preference vs peers

18.7% 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

0.6%

Opioid Rate

123

Opioid Claims

$5,835

Opioid Cost

15.4%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

81% generic

Brand: 4,102 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 17,793 claims · $547K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban1,110$309K
Rivaroxaban316$87K
Valbenazine Tosylate13$47K
Dextromethorphan Hbr/Quinidine75$45K
Linaclotide60$33K
Sitagliptin Phosphate87$24K
Sacubitril/Valsartan72$24K
Dulaglutide48$23K
Empagliflozin77$22K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog177$20K
Divalproex Sodium283$19K
Atorvastatin Calcium1,140$18K
Rifaximin18$18K
Cyclosporine41$17K
Tiotropium Bromide32$17K

Prescribing Profile

221

Unique Drugs

$488K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$23K

GLP-1 Drugs

29.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

59%

Female

3.02

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