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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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John NolesM.D.

Anesthesiology · Bossier City, LA 71111

NPI: 1417937012

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

95th percentile opioid prescribingOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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13,738

Total Claims

$624K

Drug Cost

1,395

Beneficiaries

$448

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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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

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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

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

97% generic

Brand: 486 claims · $291K

Generic: 13,252 claims · $334K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Buprenorphine Hcl118$101K
Buprenorphine254$82K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen2,201$69K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen3,257$65K
Oxycodone Myristate62$55K
Oxycodone Hcl68$46K
Pregabalin968$24K
Gabapentin1,418$22K
Naloxegol Oxalate37$19K
Morphine Sulfate474$15K
Tramadol Hcl131$13K
Fentanyl103$11K
Hydrocodone Bitartrate12$9,059
Oxycodone Hcl369$8,773
Tramadol Hcl1,135$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