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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23,498
Total Claims
$702K
Drug Cost
1,454
Beneficiaries
$483
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 9/100
Score components are additive. Read full methodology
Peer Comparison vs. 13,124 General Surgery providers
-100%
Opioid rate vs peers
0.1% vs 30.2% avg
+91%
Cost per patient vs peers
$483 vs $253 avg
+72%
Brand preference vs peers
8.6% vs 5.0% 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
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
0.1%
Opioid Rate
22
Opioid Claims
$82
Opioid Cost
—
Long-Acting Rate
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 1,976 claims · $512K
Generic: 20,987 claims · $172K
Top Prescribed Drugs
| Drug (Generic) | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm | 258 | $80K |
| Apixaban | 118 | $70K |
| Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 192 | $63K |
| Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl | 81 | $35K |
| Insulin Nph Human Isophane | 93 | $28K |
| Empagliflozin | 26 | $20K |
| Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 31 | $20K |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 309 | $17K |
| Insulin Lispro | 34 | $17K |
| Sitagliptin Phosphate | 25 | $16K |
| Ticagrelor | 32 | $14K |
| Albuterol Sulfate | 249 | $12K |
| Linagliptin/Metformin Hcl | 20 | $12K |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 1,778 | $11K |
| Rivaroxaban | 20 | $11K |
Prescribing Profile
Patient Profile
71
Avg Age
55%
Female
1.62
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