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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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William JohansonM.D

Family Practice · Morganton, NC 28655

NPI: 1316987043

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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19,985

Total Claims

$1.6M

Drug Cost

471

Beneficiaries

$3,370

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+188%

Opioid rate vs peers

7.4% vs 2.6% avg

+216%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,370 vs $1,068 avg

+55%

Brand preference vs peers

14.0% 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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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

7.4%

Opioid Rate

1,485

Opioid Claims

$53K

Opioid Cost

4.6%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 2,770 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 17,079 claims · $325K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban282$144K
Empagliflozin154$109K
Semaglutide72$80K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase41$79K
Rivaroxaban99$60K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog174$51K
Linaclotide68$41K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl43$40K
Dulaglutide42$35K
Sitagliptin Phosphate43$33K
Brexpiprazole20$31K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter40$29K
Semaglutide18$28K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl26$25K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol20$24K

Prescribing Profile

217

Unique Drugs

$387K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$153K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.78

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