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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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Scott PicouMD

Family Practice · Hammond, LA 70403

NPI: 1346506821

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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17,944

Total Claims

$1.7M

Drug Cost

671

Beneficiaries

$2,471

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

-47%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.4% vs 2.6% avg

+131%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,471 vs $1,068 avg

+75%

Brand preference vs peers

15.8% 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

1.4%

Opioid Rate

246

Opioid Claims

$5,011

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 2,811 claims · $1.3M

Generic: 15,016 claims · $320K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban434$184K
Sitagliptin Phosphate207$119K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol150$108K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter119$96K
Semaglutide65$74K
Dulaglutide58$56K
Dupilumab11$42K
Tirzepatide33$37K
Linaclotide54$34K
Insulin Degludec17$32K
Mirabegron55$31K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog94$30K
Rivaroxaban72$28K
Empagliflozin38$25K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol33$24K

Prescribing Profile

208

Unique Drugs

$511K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$183K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

59%

Female

2.03

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