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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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Heath ScottMD

Family Practice · Yazoo City, MS 39194

NPI: 1205881489

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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29,637

Total Claims

$1.5M

Drug Cost

832

Beneficiaries

$1,831

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-68%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.8% vs 2.6% avg

+72%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,831 vs $1,068 avg

+35%

Brand preference vs peers

12.1% 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

0.8%

Opioid Rate

242

Opioid Claims

$3,466

Opioid Cost

5.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 3,584 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 25,938 claims · $385K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban845$195K
Sitagliptin Phosphate225$146K
Rivaroxaban112$62K
Linaclotide85$61K
Empagliflozin72$42K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter51$38K
Insulin Aspart90$33K
Insulin Detemir53$31K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog48$31K
Linagliptin41$30K
Semaglutide27$28K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol69$26K
Mirabegron123$23K
Liraglutide19$22K
Sacubitril/Valsartan28$21K

Prescribing Profile

213

Unique Drugs

$534K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$80K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

60%

Female

1.33

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