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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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Christopher EppleyMD

Family Practice · Monroe, OH 45050

NPI: 1245231737

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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18,104

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

1,032

Beneficiaries

$1,292

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+118%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.6% vs 2.6% avg

+21%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,292 vs $1,068 avg

+14%

Brand preference vs peers

10.3% vs 9.0% 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

5.6%

Opioid Rate

1,019

Opioid Claims

$23K

Opioid Cost

2.4%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,846 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 16,082 claims · $301K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog199$163K
Apixaban94$94K
Sitagliptin Phosphate54$74K
Dulaglutide36$49K
Tirzepatide34$45K
Rivaroxaban42$41K
Semaglutide40$40K
Empagliflozin30$38K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter35$38K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate45$30K
Insulin Lispro46$28K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog29$20K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog14$18K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl11$18K
Insulin Aspart14$14K

Prescribing Profile

181

Unique Drugs

$262K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$134K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

52%

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