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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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Roderick YoungM.D.

Family Practice · Huntington, WV 25702

NPI: 1235295072

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Extreme brand-name preferenceOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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43,108

Total Claims

$10.7M

Drug Cost

30,869

Beneficiaries

$346

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 18/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Brand-name preference+8
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-86%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.4% vs 2.6% avg

-68%

Cost per patient vs peers

$346 vs $1,068 avg

+970%

Brand preference vs peers

96.3% vs 9.0% avg

⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.

⚠️ 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

0.4%

Opioid Rate

159

Opioid Claims

$4,083

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

4% generic

Brand: 41,486 claims · $10.7M

Generic: 1,610 claims · $26K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf15,403$4.9M
Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf16,389$3.5M
Rsv Vacc, Pref A And Pref B/Pf5,276$1.7M
Diphth,pertuss(Acell),tet Vac2,791$183K
Hepatitis A And B Vaccine/Pf765$112K
Semaglutide73$78K
Diph,pertuss(Acell),tet Vac/Pf452$31K
Empagliflozin14$10K
Hepatitis A Virus Vaccine/Pf97$9,992
Hpv Vaccine 9-Valent/Pf19$5,884
Gabapentin98$1,975
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen87$1,825
Naloxone Hcl19$1,562
Hepatitis A Virus Vaccine/Pf12$1,183
Levalbuterol Tartrate16$1,166

Prescribing Profile

57

Unique Drugs

$10K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$78K

GLP-1 Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.07

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