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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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Shannon Barton

Family Practice · Monticello, GA 31064

NPI: 1295738722

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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18,293

Total Claims

$2.4M

Drug Cost

884

Beneficiaries

$2,680

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+207%

Opioid rate vs peers

7.9% vs 2.6% avg

+151%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,680 vs $1,068 avg

+57%

Brand preference vs peers

14.1% 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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Opioid rate is 207% above Family Practice peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

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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

7.9%

Opioid Rate

1,447

Opioid Claims

$54K

Opioid Cost

5.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 2,559 claims · $2.0M

Generic: 15,605 claims · $344K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide147$219K
Tirzepatide144$184K
Apixaban179$173K
Rivaroxaban85$108K
Sitagliptin Phosphate81$80K
Dulaglutide47$73K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter71$72K
Empagliflozin58$69K
Mirabegron79$64K
Pimavanserin Tartrate12$60K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol34$52K
Finerenone37$51K
Linaclotide45$46K
Insulin Degludec53$41K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr57$36K

Prescribing Profile

198

Unique Drugs

$502K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$522K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

64%

Female

1.72

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