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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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George SuttonMD

Family Practice · Mobile, AL 36693

NPI: 1407802283

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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17,997

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

440

Beneficiaries

$2,887

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+44%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.7% vs 2.6% avg

+170%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,887 vs $1,068 avg

+61%

Brand preference vs peers

14.5% 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

3.7%

Opioid Rate

670

Opioid Claims

$15K

Opioid Cost

2.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 2,600 claims · $912K

Generic: 15,377 claims · $357K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban409$165K
Valbenazine Tosylate16$58K
Rivaroxaban143$54K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog124$43K
Insulin Lispro105$38K
Linagliptin97$37K
Dulaglutide34$34K
Emtricitabine/Tenofov Alafenam26$28K
Insulin Detemir57$26K
Dolutegravir Sodium24$25K
Insulin Aspart74$23K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol59$18K
Dextromethorphan Hbr/Quinidine18$18K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter24$16K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol38$16K

Prescribing Profile

191

Unique Drugs

$257K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$34K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

79

Avg Age

68%

Female

2.39

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