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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20,854
Total Claims
$1.4M
Drug Cost
446
Beneficiaries
$3,114
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 26/100
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Peer Comparison vs. 1,825 Geriatric Medicine providers
+27%
Opioid rate vs peers
3.3% vs 2.6% avg
+152%
Cost per patient vs peers
$3,114 vs $1,237 avg
+61%
Brand preference vs peers
14.8% vs 9.2% 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
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
679
Opioid Claims
$15K
Opioid Cost
7.8%
Long-Acting Rate
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 3,064 claims · $870K
Generic: 17,677 claims · $512K
Top Prescribed Drugs
| Drug (Generic) | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Apixaban | 497 | $172K |
| Upadacitinib | 12 | $65K |
| Mirabegron | 132 | $40K |
| Rifaximin | 15 | $28K |
| Rivaroxaban | 90 | $27K |
| Pimavanserin Tartrate | 12 | $27K |
| Collagenase Clostridium Hist. | 24 | $26K |
| Cariprazine Hcl | 39 | $26K |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 380 | $24K |
| Sitagliptin Phosphate | 87 | $24K |
| Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 92 | $21K |
| Insulin Aspart | 71 | $20K |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 1,034 | $19K |
| Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 69 | $18K |
| Linaclotide | 32 | $18K |
Prescribing Profile
Patient Profile
78
Avg Age
67%
Female
3.14
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