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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22,251
Total Claims
$1.7M
Drug Cost
595
Beneficiaries
$2,922
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 26/100
Score components are additive. Read full methodology
Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers
+45%
Opioid rate vs peers
3.2% vs 2.2% avg
+107%
Cost per patient vs peers
$2,922 vs $1,411 avg
+31%
Brand preference vs peers
13.9% 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
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
3.2%
Opioid Rate
721
Opioid Claims
$19K
Opioid Cost
6.1%
Long-Acting Rate
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 3,079 claims · $1.2M
Generic: 19,039 claims · $500K
Top Prescribed Drugs
| Drug (Generic) | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Apixaban | 532 | $223K |
| Empagliflozin | 176 | $75K |
| Semaglutide | 66 | $73K |
| Valbenazine Tosylate | 18 | $73K |
| Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 130 | $63K |
| Sitagliptin Phosphate | 151 | $62K |
| Mirabegron | 140 | $56K |
| Rivaroxaban | 160 | $54K |
| Linaclotide | 63 | $42K |
| Memantine Hcl | 501 | $32K |
| Dulaglutide | 17 | $27K |
| Linagliptin | 55 | $27K |
| Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 98 | $25K |
| Insulin Lispro | 61 | $24K |
| Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 48 | $21K |
Prescribing Profile
Patient Profile
80
Avg Age
66%
Female
1.90
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