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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22,595
Total Claims
$1.5M
Drug Cost
917
Beneficiaries
$1,645
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 24/100
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Peer Comparison vs. 3,186 Anesthesiology providers
-95%
Opioid rate vs peers
1.6% vs 34.8% avg
+290%
Cost per patient vs peers
$1,645 vs $422 avg
+336%
Brand preference vs peers
20.6% vs 4.7% 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
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
1.6%
Opioid Rate
370
Opioid Claims
$9,781
Opioid Cost
16.5%
Long-Acting Rate
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 4,632 claims · $922K
Generic: 17,841 claims · $583K
Top Prescribed Drugs
| Drug (Generic) | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Apixaban | 792 | $214K |
| Sitagliptin Phosphate | 382 | $104K |
| Dimethyl Fumarate | 11 | $73K |
| Rivaroxaban | 146 | $39K |
| Dulaglutide | 47 | $29K |
| Empagliflozin | 85 | $25K |
| Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 62 | $23K |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 1,636 | $22K |
| Linagliptin | 82 | $22K |
| Carbidopa/Levodopa | 24 | $20K |
| Mirabegron | 81 | $18K |
| Divalproex Sodium | 126 | $18K |
| Aripiprazole | 65 | $17K |
| Brivaracetam | 51 | $17K |
| Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 55 | $17K |
Prescribing Profile
Patient Profile
77
Avg Age
58%
Female
2.34
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