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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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Steven BrooksMD

Internal Medicine · Rhinelander, WI 54501

NPI: 1235178898

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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18,179

Total Claims

$2.3M

Drug Cost

802

Beneficiaries

$2,864

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

+130%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.1% vs 2.2% avg

+103%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,864 vs $1,411 avg

+54%

Brand preference vs peers

16.4% 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

5.1%

Opioid Rate

934

Opioid Claims

$44K

Opioid Cost

10.4%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 2,929 claims · $1.9M

Generic: 14,962 claims · $336K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin193$172K
Apixaban185$147K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog103$133K
Insulin Aspart103$102K
Rivaroxaban106$100K
Liraglutide70$94K
Insulin Detemir105$84K
Dulaglutide65$71K
Apremilast12$59K
Insulin Lispro50$58K
Semaglutide51$55K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol91$43K
Insulin Degludec17$38K
Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate67$36K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog27$35K

Prescribing Profile

197

Unique Drugs

$529K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$266K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

48%

Female

1.21

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