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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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Morey BlinderMD

Hematology · Saint Louis, MO 63110

NPI: 1215953526

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingElevated cost per beneficiaryElevated long-acting opioid rate

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4,210

Total Claims

$4.3M

Drug Cost

239

Beneficiaries

$18K

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 44/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+4
Cost per patient outlier+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 775 Hematology providers

+997%

Opioid rate vs peers

55.9% vs 5.1% avg

+1%

Cost per patient vs peers

$18K vs $18K avg

⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.

🔎 Data Overview

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Opioid prescribing rate is 997% above the average for Hematology providers. While some providers legitimately treat pain-heavy populations, deviations of this magnitude are rare and warrant examination.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

55.9%

Opioid Rate

2,354

Opioid Claims

$67K

Opioid Cost

33.9%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 55.9% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 3,127 claims · $262K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Ibrutinib59$926K
Lenalidomide46$875K
Eltrombopag Olamine38$640K
Avatrombopag Maleate21$350K
Deferasirox12$300K
Voxelotor27$247K
Thalidomide11$115K
Rivaroxaban120$90K
Apixaban122$88K
Peginterferon Alfa-2a12$54K
Deferasirox80$53K
Oxycodone Hcl20$22K
Morphine Sulfate448$12K
Hydroxyurea153$8,405
Morphine Sulfate384$8,264

Prescribing Profile

45

Unique Drugs

$1.1M

IRA Negotiated Drugs

44.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

54

Avg Age

58%

Female

3.73

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