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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 HarlessMD

Family Practice · Purvis, MS 39475

NPI: 1336151976

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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24,356

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

931

Beneficiaries

$1,362

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+89%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.9% vs 2.6% avg

+28%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,362 vs $1,068 avg

-20%

Brand preference vs peers

7.2% 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

4.9%

Opioid Rate

1,189

Opioid Claims

$23K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

93% generic

Brand: 1,738 claims · $869K

Generic: 22,519 claims · $394K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin181$158K
Apixaban124$92K
Semaglutide50$58K
Sitagliptin Phosphate69$57K
Linaclotide60$51K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog56$33K
Rivaroxaban52$33K
Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf135$28K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol32$26K
Tirzepatide22$24K
Liraglutide14$22K
Mirabegron35$19K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen877$19K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl21$17K
Rosuvastatin Calcium1,007$15K

Prescribing Profile

196

Unique Drugs

$371K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$103K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

48%

Female

1.12

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