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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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Jennifer SzurgotMD

Internal Medicine · Pinehurst, NC 28374

NPI: 1225059934

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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18,564

Total Claims

$1.8M

Drug Cost

1,384

Beneficiaries

$1,307

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-72%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.6% vs 2.2% avg

-7%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,307 vs $1,411 avg

+23%

Brand preference vs peers

13.1% 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

0.6%

Opioid Rate

116

Opioid Claims

$1,685

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 2,411 claims · $1.5M

Generic: 16,045 claims · $337K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban237$251K
Empagliflozin171$203K
Semaglutide169$194K
Sitagliptin Phosphate88$103K
Rivaroxaban72$80K
Tirzepatide59$72K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog84$55K
Mirabegron59$43K
Dulaglutide37$36K
Linaclotide41$30K
Insulin Lispro27$28K
Insulin Detemir25$28K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol35$25K
Liraglutide16$24K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl15$21K

Prescribing Profile

169

Unique Drugs

$671K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$326K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

77%

Female

1.14

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