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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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Ross VaughnM.D.

Internal Medicine · Tuscaloosa, AL 35404

NPI: 1184715021

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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31,378

Total Claims

$2.4M

Drug Cost

1,175

Beneficiaries

$2,024

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

-10%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.0% vs 2.2% avg

+43%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,024 vs $1,411 avg

+26%

Brand preference vs peers

13.4% 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

2.0%

Opioid Rate

633

Opioid Claims

$10K

Opioid Cost

4.1%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 4,163 claims · $1.7M

Generic: 26,990 claims · $663K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban633$382K
Semaglutide161$176K
Rivaroxaban201$100K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog124$97K
Sitagliptin Phosphate84$88K
Empagliflozin70$59K
Insulin Aspart62$53K
Mirabegron93$37K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter42$35K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog89$32K
Levothyroxine Sodium1,725$29K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol56$27K
Insulin Lispro27$26K
Tirzepatide21$23K
Atorvastatin Calcium1,338$22K

Prescribing Profile

253

Unique Drugs

$737K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$216K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.44

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