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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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Ronald HerringtonM.D.

Emergency Medicine · Lakeland, GA 31635

NPI: 1285675488

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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20,153

Total Claims

$1.7M

Drug Cost

626

Beneficiaries

$2,651

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. 44,021 Emergency Medicine providers

-65%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.3% vs 9.4% avg

+759%

Brand preference vs peers

12.7% vs 1.5% avg

⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.

⚠️ 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

3.3%

Opioid Rate

661

Opioid Claims

$16K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 2,557 claims · $1.3M

Generic: 17,500 claims · $380K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban409$187K
Semaglutide93$93K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter89$81K
Dulaglutide78$80K
Empagliflozin48$53K
Mirabegron134$46K
Metformin Hcl12$39K
Insulin Aspart95$38K
Rivaroxaban82$37K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate72$37K
Insulin Degludec80$34K
Liraglutide19$30K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog40$27K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog60$27K
Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate29$22K

Prescribing Profile

210

Unique Drugs

$346K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$225K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.44

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