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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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Steven AtkinsonPA-C, MS

Physician Assistant · Golden Valley, MN 55422

NPI: 1285614735

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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26,848

Total Claims

$1.5M

Drug Cost

2,397

Beneficiaries

$605

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. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

-84%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.5% vs 9.2% avg

-16%

Cost per patient vs peers

$605 vs $719 avg

+48%

Brand preference vs peers

9.8% vs 6.7% 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

1.5%

Opioid Rate

394

Opioid Claims

$9,023

Opioid Cost

7.9%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 2,613 claims · $992K

Generic: 23,959 claims · $446K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban274$144K
Dulaglutide103$103K
Rivaroxaban194$94K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog200$69K
Rifaximin27$57K
Mirabegron119$51K
Empagliflozin81$38K
Sitagliptin Phosphate75$28K
Dextromethorphan Hbr/Quinidine15$22K
Divalproex Sodium334$20K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate51$20K
Lacosamide77$16K
Insulin Aspart32$15K
Semaglutide15$15K
Duloxetine Hcl412$14K

Prescribing Profile

191

Unique Drugs

$320K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$128K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

80

Avg Age

65%

Female

2.30

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