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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13,738
Total Claims
$624K
Drug Cost
1,395
Beneficiaries
$448
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 21/100
Score components are additive. Read full methodology
Peer Comparison vs. 3,186 Anesthesiology providers
+76%
Opioid rate vs peers
61.3% vs 34.8% avg
+6%
Cost per patient vs peers
$448 vs $422 avg
-25%
Brand preference vs peers
3.5% vs 4.7% 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
61.3%
Opioid Rate
8,425
Opioid Claims
$498K
Opioid Cost
15.7%
Long-Acting Rate
This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 61.3% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 486 claims · $291K
Generic: 13,252 claims · $334K
Top Prescribed Drugs
| Drug (Generic) | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Buprenorphine Hcl | 118 | $101K |
| Buprenorphine | 254 | $82K |
| Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 2,201 | $69K |
| Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 3,257 | $65K |
| Oxycodone Myristate | 62 | $55K |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 68 | $46K |
| Pregabalin | 968 | $24K |
| Gabapentin | 1,418 | $22K |
| Naloxegol Oxalate | 37 | $19K |
| Morphine Sulfate | 474 | $15K |
| Tramadol Hcl | 131 | $13K |
| Fentanyl | 103 | $11K |
| Hydrocodone Bitartrate | 12 | $9,059 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 369 | $8,773 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 1,135 | $8,134 |
Prescribing Profile
42
Unique Drugs
21.0
Anomaly Score
Patient Profile
71
Avg Age
66%
Female
1.60
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