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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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James StephensDO

Pain Management · Norman, OK 73072

NPI: 1235459413

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

95th percentile opioid prescribingOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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5,858

Total Claims

$629K

Drug Cost

539

Beneficiaries

$1,166

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 2,621 Pain Management providers

+47%

Opioid rate vs peers

60.5% vs 41.3% avg

+193%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,166 vs $399 avg

+51%

Brand preference vs peers

5.7% vs 3.8% 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

60.5%

Opioid Rate

3,547

Opioid Claims

$502K

Opioid Cost

15.3%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 60.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

94% generic

Brand: 332 claims · $265K

Generic: 5,526 claims · $364K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen627$231K
Tapentadol Hcl57$79K
Buprenorphine Hcl65$58K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen1,791$55K
Semaglutide30$39K
Dulaglutide18$18K
Oxycodone Myristate36$17K
Semaglutide16$16K
Buprenorphine42$15K
Gabapentin452$8,637
Oxycodone Hcl13$7,689
Morphine Sulfate286$7,297
Pregabalin279$6,598
Naloxegol Oxalate12$5,126
Tizanidine Hcl260$3,474

Prescribing Profile

39

Unique Drugs

$73K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

60%

Female

1.56

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