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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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Michael LauferMD

Internal Medicine · Cape Coral, FL 33990

NPI: 1164493946

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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21,086

Total Claims

$2.2M

Drug Cost

1,458

Beneficiaries

$1,530

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

-6%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.1% vs 2.2% avg

+8%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,530 vs $1,411 avg

+9%

Brand preference vs peers

11.6% 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

2.1%

Opioid Rate

444

Opioid Claims

$6,382

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 2,424 claims · $1.8M

Generic: 18,545 claims · $411K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban156$198K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol117$169K
Rivaroxaban116$158K
Dulaglutide74$148K
Sitagliptin Phosphate83$109K
Empagliflozin56$95K
Semaglutide55$84K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl52$68K
Dapaglifloz Propaned/Metformin55$65K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter44$62K
Denosumab33$56K
Mirabegron53$46K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog23$35K
Semaglutide21$32K
Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl23$31K

Prescribing Profile

194

Unique Drugs

$730K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$290K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

50%

Female

1.41

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