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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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Michael StensD.O.

Internal Medicine · Fort Myers, FL 33912

NPI: 1326097114

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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20,120

Total Claims

$1.7M

Drug Cost

1,094

Beneficiaries

$1,532

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-1%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.2% vs 2.2% avg

+9%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,532 vs $1,411 avg

+49%

Brand preference vs peers

15.9% 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

2.2%

Opioid Rate

445

Opioid Claims

$12K

Opioid Cost

6.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 3,167 claims · $1.3M

Generic: 16,783 claims · $397K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban490$230K
Semaglutide58$70K
Empagliflozin61$66K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol40$54K
Rivaroxaban37$50K
Sitagliptin Phosphate72$49K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog116$47K
Dulaglutide32$39K
Semaglutide21$29K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter36$28K
Insulin Lispro Protamin/Lispro16$28K
Linaclotide30$27K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog50$26K
Insulin Lispro30$26K
Levothyroxine Sodium1,254$20K

Prescribing Profile

213

Unique Drugs

$475K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$138K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

54%

Female

1.54

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