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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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Joseph HilgemanMD

Internal Medicine · Des Peres, MO 63131

NPI: 1407820145

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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19,955

Total Claims

$1.5M

Drug Cost

1,251

Beneficiaries

$1,192

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+71%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.8% vs 2.2% avg

-16%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,192 vs $1,411 avg

+3%

Brand preference vs peers

10.9% vs 10.6% 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

3.8%

Opioid Rate

762

Opioid Claims

$17K

Opioid Cost

2.5%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 2,171 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 17,662 claims · $345K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban232$249K
Rivaroxaban76$71K
Semaglutide49$71K
Sitagliptin Phosphate42$62K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate101$52K
Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf114$37K
Tirzepatide32$35K
Insulin Detemir47$34K
Tiotropium Bromide43$32K
Empagliflozin29$30K
Insulin Lispro17$25K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog28$23K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol42$20K
Sacubitril/Valsartan19$20K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol18$19K

Prescribing Profile

186

Unique Drugs

$460K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$106K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

53%

Female

1.13

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