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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20,804
Total Claims
$1.7M
Drug Cost
495
Beneficiaries
$3,445
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 26/100
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Peer Comparison vs. 1,825 Geriatric Medicine providers
+67%
Opioid rate vs peers
4.3% vs 2.6% avg
+179%
Cost per patient vs peers
$3,445 vs $1,237 avg
+86%
Brand preference vs peers
17.1% vs 9.2% 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
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
4.3%
Opioid Rate
890
Opioid Claims
$68K
Opioid Cost
14.6%
Long-Acting Rate
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 3,517 claims · $1.2M
Generic: 17,078 claims · $495K
Top Prescribed Drugs
| Drug (Generic) | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Apixaban | 604 | $166K |
| Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala | 16 | $64K |
| Collagenase Clostridium Hist. | 117 | $45K |
| Lipase/Protease/Amylase | 54 | $39K |
| Rifaximin | 18 | $38K |
| Empagliflozin | 96 | $31K |
| Semaglutide | 30 | $30K |
| Oxycodone Myristate | 13 | $27K |
| Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 68 | $26K |
| Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 113 | $26K |
| Rivaroxaban | 89 | $23K |
| Sacubitril/Valsartan | 74 | $23K |
| Insulin Aspart | 76 | $22K |
| Lurasidone Hcl | 21 | $21K |
| Dulaglutide | 14 | $20K |
Prescribing Profile
Patient Profile
73
Avg Age
50%
Female
2.71
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