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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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Tambrea EllisonM.D.

Pain Management · Stockbridge, GA 30281

NPI: 1306005202

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

99th percentile opioid prescribingOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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10,784

Total Claims

$735K

Drug Cost

895

Beneficiaries

$821

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate (national percentile)+15
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 2,621 Pain Management providers

+71%

Opioid rate vs peers

70.4% vs 41.3% avg

+106%

Cost per patient vs peers

$821 vs $399 avg

+108%

Brand preference vs peers

7.8% vs 3.8% 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

70.4%

Opioid Rate

7,597

Opioid Claims

$549K

Opioid Cost

25.9%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 70.4% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 842 claims · $416K

Generic: 9,942 claims · $319K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Oxycodone Myristate376$170K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen2,413$96K
Oxycodone Hcl257$95K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen2,674$87K
Lidocaine56$66K
Morphine Sulfate1,035$26K
Methylnaltrexone Bromide11$26K
Pregabalin668$17K
Hydrocodone Bitartrate29$16K
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl21$14K
Buprenorphine37$12K
Fentanyl140$12K
Linaclotide16$8,865
Gabapentin480$8,605
Buprenorphine Hcl14$8,514

Prescribing Profile

41

Unique Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

65

Avg Age

62%

Female

1.87

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