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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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William BallMD

Family Practice · Roanoke, VA 24018

NPI: 1194797936

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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24,870

Total Claims

$1.7M

Drug Cost

1,297

Beneficiaries

$1,299

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

-10%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.3% vs 2.6% avg

+22%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,299 vs $1,068 avg

+93%

Brand preference vs peers

17.3% 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

2.3%

Opioid Rate

579

Opioid Claims

$14K

Opioid Cost

6.4%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

83% generic

Brand: 4,295 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 20,492 claims · $510K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban662$295K
Sitagliptin Phosphate96$59K
Rivaroxaban104$58K
Mirabegron82$37K
Empagliflozin63$36K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter38$33K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase37$30K
Insulin Detemir60$30K
Tiotropium Bromide43$26K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate45$26K
Insulin Aspart50$25K
Levothyroxine Sodium1,758$23K
Semaglutide14$23K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl19$22K
Canagliflozin33$22K

Prescribing Profile

227

Unique Drugs

$493K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$41K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

62%

Female

1.19

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