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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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Tracy PhelpsMD

Family Practice · Shelby, NC 28150

NPI: 1154575801

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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20,671

Total Claims

$1.5M

Drug Cost

968

Beneficiaries

$1,578

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+80%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.6% vs 2.6% avg

+48%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,578 vs $1,068 avg

+9%

Brand preference vs peers

9.8% 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

4.6%

Opioid Rate

958

Opioid Claims

$23K

Opioid Cost

1.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 2,007 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 18,475 claims · $359K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban207$183K
Semaglutide114$164K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol156$120K
Linaclotide82$73K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog65$49K
Insulin Degludec58$48K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter50$45K
Insulin Lispro25$38K
Rivaroxaban38$35K
Insulin Detemir27$33K
Dulaglutide30$30K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate46$29K
Insulin Degludec35$29K
Insulin Aspart29$26K
Liraglutide12$24K

Prescribing Profile

185

Unique Drugs

$363K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$232K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

70%

Female

1.25

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