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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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Adam ShusterDO

Pain Management · Fort Myers, FL 33907

NPI: 1417167784

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

99th percentile opioid prescribingOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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8,573

Total Claims

$474K

Drug Cost

1,594

Beneficiaries

$297

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate (national percentile)+15
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 2,621 Pain Management providers

+83%

Opioid rate vs peers

75.4% vs 41.3% avg

-25%

Cost per patient vs peers

$297 vs $399 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

75.4%

Opioid Rate

6,461

Opioid Claims

$315K

Opioid Cost

19.5%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 75.4% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 8,223 claims · $302K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen1,641$70K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen1,885$62K
Buprenorphine119$34K
Oxycodone Myristate49$27K
Rimegepant Sulfate13$26K
Morphine Sulfate718$19K
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl86$16K
Buprenorphine20$15K
Fentanyl173$15K
Methylnaltrexone Bromide14$14K
Oxycodone Hcl28$13K
Pregabalin271$12K
Oxycodone Hcl592$11K
Gabapentin367$8,476
Lidocaine29$8,424

Prescribing Profile

39

Unique Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.89

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