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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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Alan BowersMD

Internal Medicine · Marrero, LA 70072

NPI: 1306832886

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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24,135

Total Claims

$2.9M

Drug Cost

1,060

Beneficiaries

$2,773

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+40%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.1% vs 2.2% avg

+97%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,773 vs $1,411 avg

+71%

Brand preference vs peers

18.2% vs 10.6% 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

3.1%

Opioid Rate

755

Opioid Claims

$32K

Opioid Cost

1.9%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

82% generic

Brand: 4,354 claims · $2.5M

Generic: 19,544 claims · $406K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide291$328K
Semaglutide182$246K
Apixaban464$190K
Elviteg/Cob/Emtri/Tenof Alafen44$180K
Empagliflozin220$154K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol310$134K
Sitagliptin Phosphate178$101K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter113$90K
Linaclotide125$83K
Rivaroxaban109$68K
Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl73$59K
Tirzepatide44$54K
Emtricitabine/Tenofov Alafenam23$53K
Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala12$49K
Insulin Degludec38$40K

Prescribing Profile

234

Unique Drugs

$701K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$627K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.57

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