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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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Stephen Shiller

Pain Management · Tucson, AZ 85724

NPI: 1316252315

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

95th percentile opioid prescribingOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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7,186

Total Claims

$408K

Drug Cost

1,482

Beneficiaries

$275

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 2,621 Pain Management providers

+34%

Opioid rate vs peers

55.3% vs 41.3% avg

-31%

Cost per patient vs peers

$275 vs $399 avg

+89%

Brand preference vs peers

7.1% 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

55.3%

Opioid Rate

3,977

Opioid Claims

$320K

Opioid Cost

29.6%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 55.3% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

93% generic

Brand: 511 claims · $201K

Generic: 6,675 claims · $207K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Oxycodone Myristate143$93K
Oxycodone Hcl65$33K
Buprenorphine104$32K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen748$29K
Buprenorphine Hcl35$26K
Pregabalin478$18K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen649$18K
Oxycodone Hcl735$17K
Morphine Sulfate620$17K
Pregabalin22$16K
Gabapentin770$13K
Fentanyl71$9,544
Baclofen278$6,145
Hydromorphone Hcl26$5,820
Tizanidine Hcl389$5,775

Prescribing Profile

27

Unique Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

66%

Female

1.85

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