⚠️

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.

Read our methodology →

Richard KennedyM.D.

Family Practice · Columbia, TN 38401

NPI: 1215029897

Share:

24

🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

Risk indicators are statistical patterns, not allegations. Learn more

29,457

Total Claims

$2.5M

Drug Cost

1,381

Beneficiaries

$1,813

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

Score components are additive. Read full methodology

Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-51%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.3% vs 2.6% avg

+70%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,813 vs $1,068 avg

+58%

Brand preference vs peers

14.2% 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

⚠️

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

1.3%

Opioid Rate

370

Opioid Claims

$6,497

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 4,161 claims · $2.0M

Generic: 25,098 claims · $519K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban673$303K
Empagliflozin228$152K
Rivaroxaban204$137K
Semaglutide51$108K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog144$67K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter48$64K
Dulaglutide64$64K
Elviteg/Cob/Emtri/Tenof Alafen15$63K
Apremilast12$62K
Insulin Aspart79$55K
Linaclotide62$47K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol53$44K
Mirabegron92$43K
Sitagliptin Phosphate125$37K
Insulin Detemir74$36K

Prescribing Profile

240

Unique Drugs

$744K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$172K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.54

Avg Risk Score

Explore More

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