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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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Joshua SteinerDO

Family Practice · Hollywood, FL 33021

NPI: 1427046887

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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17,959

Total Claims

$1.9M

Drug Cost

1,482

Beneficiaries

$1,270

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-93%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.2% vs 2.6% avg

+19%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,270 vs $1,068 avg

+45%

Brand preference vs peers

13.0% vs 9.0% 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

0.2%

Opioid Rate

34

Opioid Claims

$1,158

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 2,325 claims · $1.6M

Generic: 15,510 claims · $285K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban250$209K
Semaglutide144$170K
Denosumab73$117K
Rivaroxaban80$98K
Insulin Aspart45$91K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter93$82K
Dulaglutide55$62K
Empagliflozin52$57K
Sitagliptin Phosphate32$48K
Mirabegron39$36K
Insulin Degludec33$33K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog40$32K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol31$31K
Tirzepatide21$30K
Sacubitril/Valsartan32$30K

Prescribing Profile

173

Unique Drugs

$592K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$279K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.41

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