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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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Cynthia SumnerMD

Internal Medicine · Fort Gaines, GA 39851

NPI: 1235181884

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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20,343

Total Claims

$1.9M

Drug Cost

705

Beneficiaries

$2,747

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

+93%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.3% vs 2.2% avg

+95%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,747 vs $1,411 avg

+27%

Brand preference vs peers

13.5% 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

4.3%

Opioid Rate

878

Opioid Claims

$51K

Opioid Cost

10.6%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 2,730 claims · $1.5M

Generic: 17,438 claims · $431K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phosphate140$139K
Apixaban144$133K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog122$94K
Semaglutide74$89K
Rivaroxaban63$63K
Tirzepatide50$58K
Mirabegron67$51K
Semaglutide39$41K
Linaclotide52$38K
Insulin Degludec36$33K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog66$32K
Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf95$30K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol47$27K
Evolocumab41$23K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter30$21K

Prescribing Profile

202

Unique Drugs

$369K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$207K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

76%

Female

1.32

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