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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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David JohnsonM.D.

Internal Medicine · Owensboro, KY 42303

NPI: 1215933247

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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20,663

Total Claims

$1.7M

Drug Cost

883

Beneficiaries

$1,916

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

+100%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.5% vs 2.2% avg

+36%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,916 vs $1,411 avg

+4%

Brand preference vs peers

11.1% 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

4.5%

Opioid Rate

923

Opioid Claims

$60K

Opioid Cost

7.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 2,278 claims · $1.3M

Generic: 18,299 claims · $356K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide123$184K
Apixaban177$141K
Sitagliptin Phosphate117$116K
Dulaglutide64$89K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog99$80K
Empagliflozin74$65K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter77$56K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol31$42K
Mirabegron68$40K
Oxycodone Myristate13$37K
Insulin Aspart38$33K
Rivaroxaban46$29K
Evolocumab40$28K
Linaclotide42$26K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol20$19K

Prescribing Profile

197

Unique Drugs

$427K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$273K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.24

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