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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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Eric HuerterM.D.

Internal Medicine · Lawrence, KS 66044

NPI: 1225133812

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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18,068

Total Claims

$1.4M

Drug Cost

948

Beneficiaries

$1,483

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

-7%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.1% vs 2.2% avg

+5%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,483 vs $1,411 avg

+79%

Brand preference vs peers

19.0% 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

2.1%

Opioid Rate

375

Opioid Claims

$32K

Opioid Cost

9.3%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

81% generic

Brand: 3,418 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 14,538 claims · $322K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban309$148K
Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf360$114K
Rivaroxaban193$109K
Empagliflozin115$66K
Icosapent Ethyl172$63K
Semaglutide47$47K
Sitagliptin Phosphate63$26K
Linaclotide45$25K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter35$23K
Oxycodone Myristate16$22K
Tirzepatide20$22K
Mirabegron46$19K
Insulin Detemir32$19K
Sacubitril/Valsartan29$17K
Carbidopa/Levodopa22$17K

Prescribing Profile

204

Unique Drugs

$391K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$68K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

80

Avg Age

66%

Female

1.49

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