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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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Paul LaclairMD

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Saginaw, MI 48604

NPI: 1265517452

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

95th percentile opioid prescribingElevated long-acting opioid rateOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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11,222

Total Claims

$677K

Drug Cost

586

Beneficiaries

$1,156

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 29/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Long-acting opioid rate+4
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 7,404 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation providers

+197%

Opioid rate vs peers

60.1% vs 20.2% avg

+154%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,156 vs $455 avg

+33%

Brand preference vs peers

4.2% vs 3.1% 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

60.1%

Opioid Rate

6,746

Opioid Claims

$511K

Opioid Cost

33.0%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 60.1% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

96% generic

Brand: 468 claims · $270K

Generic: 10,754 claims · $407K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Oxycodone Hcl163$161K
Fentanyl639$80K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen2,800$60K
Morphine Sulfate870$53K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen969$28K
Oxycodone Myristate31$28K
Gabapentin1,020$26K
Buprenorphine81$25K
Oxymorphone Hcl16$21K
Tramadol Hcl130$17K
Hydrocodone Bitartrate18$10K
Tizanidine Hcl372$9,541
Pregabalin347$8,625
Duloxetine Hcl198$8,161
Hydrocodone Bitartrate11$6,934

Prescribing Profile

50

Unique Drugs

29.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

65

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.31

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