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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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Arthur HaleMD

Family Practice · Branson, MO 65616

NPI: 1346330784

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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26,253

Total Claims

$2.0M

Drug Cost

1,836

Beneficiaries

$1,106

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+242%

Opioid rate vs peers

8.8% vs 2.6% avg

+4%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,106 vs $1,068 avg

+26%

Brand preference vs peers

11.3% 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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Opioid rate is 242% above Family Practice peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

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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

8.8%

Opioid Rate

2,316

Opioid Claims

$69K

Opioid Cost

8.4%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 2,952 claims · $1.6M

Generic: 23,133 claims · $379K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban295$302K
Semaglutide128$180K
Dulaglutide95$163K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter117$97K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate164$91K
Rivaroxaban64$61K
Tirzepatide54$60K
Tiotropium Bromide35$47K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog52$41K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog28$35K
Insulin Aspart14$27K
Empagliflozin29$26K
Insulin Detemir27$24K
Linaclotide32$24K
Insulin Detemir18$18K

Prescribing Profile

209

Unique Drugs

$442K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$403K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

54%

Female

1.26

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