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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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Neal EricksonM.D.

Family Practice · Kansas City, MO 64114

NPI: 1164427860

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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22,356

Total Claims

$1.6M

Drug Cost

1,591

Beneficiaries

$1,020

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+147%

Opioid rate vs peers

6.4% vs 2.6% avg

-5%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,020 vs $1,068 avg

+13%

Brand preference vs peers

10.1% 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

6.4%

Opioid Rate

1,423

Opioid Claims

$47K

Opioid Cost

13.4%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 2,250 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 19,968 claims · $365K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin167$188K
Apixaban132$106K
Rivaroxaban80$92K
Sitagliptin Phosphate99$88K
Dulaglutide47$73K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol35$45K
Semaglutide24$40K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog61$40K
Insulin Lispro24$37K
Mirabegron39$34K
Denosumab19$32K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter34$32K
Tirzepatide25$31K
Methylnaltrexone Bromide13$27K
Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf83$27K

Prescribing Profile

213

Unique Drugs

$533K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$164K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

50%

Female

1.12

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