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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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Macdonald DuboseM.D.

Family Practice · Sumter, SC 29150

NPI: 1265418164

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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38,497

Total Claims

$2.3M

Drug Cost

684

Beneficiaries

$3,389

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-37%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.6% vs 2.6% avg

+217%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,389 vs $1,068 avg

+116%

Brand preference vs peers

19.5% 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

1.6%

Opioid Rate

627

Opioid Claims

$23K

Opioid Cost

10.2%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

81% generic

Brand: 7,429 claims · $1.5M

Generic: 30,730 claims · $779K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban1,876$347K
Insulin Detemir363$75K
Rifaximin60$68K
Sacubitril/Valsartan359$67K
Mirabegron387$54K
Rivaroxaban314$50K
Potassium Chloride1,433$47K
Insulin Aspart298$39K
Sitagliptin Phosphate244$37K
Empagliflozin182$35K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog172$35K
Linaclotide56$31K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol160$29K
Linagliptin189$29K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr57$28K

Prescribing Profile

255

Unique Drugs

$611K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$35K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

80

Avg Age

67%

Female

2.09

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