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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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Lester OngM.D.

Internal Medicine · Stephenville, TX 76401

NPI: 1255337119

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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19,347

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

848

Beneficiaries

$1,537

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+178%

Opioid rate vs peers

6.2% vs 2.2% avg

+9%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,537 vs $1,411 avg

+14%

Brand preference vs peers

12.2% 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

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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

6.2%

Opioid Rate

1,203

Opioid Claims

$31K

Opioid Cost

5.2%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 2,338 claims · $942K

Generic: 16,871 claims · $354K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban217$133K
Sitagliptin Phosphate107$72K
Tirzepatide49$58K
Semaglutide49$55K
Dulaglutide41$44K
Empagliflozin40$39K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog59$37K
Linaclotide51$34K
Mirabegron50$30K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter43$29K
Insulin Detemir53$25K
Rivaroxaban45$23K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase14$20K
Insulin Aspart21$20K
Insulin Detemir27$19K

Prescribing Profile

214

Unique Drugs

$298K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$158K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

59%

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