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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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Mark SamsonM.D.

Family Practice · Dublin, GA 31021

NPI: 1386637189

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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20,655

Total Claims

$1.8M

Drug Cost

1,428

Beneficiaries

$1,291

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

-27%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.9% vs 2.6% avg

+21%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,291 vs $1,068 avg

+44%

Brand preference vs peers

13.0% 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

1.9%

Opioid Rate

387

Opioid Claims

$2,922

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 2,657 claims · $1.5M

Generic: 17,815 claims · $363K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin247$216K
Semaglutide142$153K
Apixaban131$103K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter116$91K
Dulaglutide74$82K
Semaglutide51$65K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol74$51K
Sitagliptin Phosphate52$50K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog68$42K
Tirzepatide37$41K
Rivaroxaban40$39K
Empagliflozin/Linagliptin33$34K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog43$33K
Mirabegron54$31K
Linagliptin16$26K

Prescribing Profile

216

Unique Drugs

$490K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$355K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.40

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