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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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Mark AkersM.D.

Internal Medicine · Tiffin, OH 44883

NPI: 1174578645

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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27,219

Total Claims

$2.3M

Drug Cost

1,185

Beneficiaries

$1,943

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+33%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.0% vs 2.2% avg

+38%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,943 vs $1,411 avg

+31%

Brand preference vs peers

13.9% 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

3.0%

Opioid Rate

808

Opioid Claims

$63K

Opioid Cost

7.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 3,763 claims · $1.8M

Generic: 23,291 claims · $508K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban593$262K
Dulaglutide147$182K
Valbenazine Tosylate56$169K
Semaglutide61$85K
Empagliflozin158$84K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog224$82K
Rivaroxaban165$69K
Tofacitinib Citrate11$65K
Paliperidone Palmitate14$50K
Mirabegron204$49K
Oxycodone Hcl27$47K
Insulin Aspart135$44K
Semaglutide38$44K
Insulin Degludec40$32K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol47$31K

Prescribing Profile

217

Unique Drugs

$532K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$336K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.36

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