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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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K VardenM.D.

Internal Medicine · Mobile, AL 36604

NPI: 1417903113

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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34,402

Total Claims

$2.7M

Drug Cost

1,904

Beneficiaries

$1,398

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

-10%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.0% vs 2.2% avg

-1%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,398 vs $1,411 avg

+6%

Brand preference vs peers

11.3% 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

2.0%

Opioid Rate

694

Opioid Claims

$7,589

Opioid Cost

4.5%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 3,854 claims · $1.9M

Generic: 30,372 claims · $737K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban504$306K
Dulaglutide138$177K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol142$145K
Semaglutide108$124K
Empagliflozin109$111K
Rivaroxaban124$88K
Linaclotide103$82K
Mirabegron145$81K
Sitagliptin Phosphate55$63K
Tirzepatide52$57K
Linagliptin106$43K
Semaglutide31$36K
Telmisartan/Hydrochlorothiazid180$33K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter35$32K
Levothyroxine Sodium1,627$28K

Prescribing Profile

255

Unique Drugs

$742K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$394K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

60%

Female

1.15

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