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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20,929
Total Claims
$1.6M
Drug Cost
780
Beneficiaries
$2,091
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 24/100
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Peer Comparison vs. 1,825 Geriatric Medicine providers
-36%
Opioid rate vs peers
1.6% vs 2.6% avg
+69%
Cost per patient vs peers
$2,091 vs $1,237 avg
+48%
Brand preference vs peers
13.5% vs 9.2% 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
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
1.6%
Opioid Rate
345
Opioid Claims
$11K
Opioid Cost
10.4%
Long-Acting Rate
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 2,809 claims · $1.1M
Generic: 17,931 claims · $473K
Top Prescribed Drugs
| Drug (Generic) | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Apixaban | 672 | $314K |
| Rivaroxaban | 205 | $92K |
| Sitagliptin Phosphate | 108 | $65K |
| Omadacycline Tosylate | 30 | $53K |
| Mirabegron | 98 | $52K |
| Linaclotide | 54 | $30K |
| Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 91 | $29K |
| Sacubitril/Valsartan | 49 | $29K |
| Empagliflozin | 52 | $26K |
| Memantine Hcl/Donepezil Hcl | 38 | $25K |
| Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 46 | $25K |
| Lipase/Protease/Amylase | 47 | $23K |
| Semaglutide | 21 | $21K |
| Risperidone Microspheres | 16 | $20K |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 1,157 | $18K |
Prescribing Profile
Patient Profile
83
Avg Age
68%
Female
2.31
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