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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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James CochranM.D.

Internal Medicine · Bainbridge, GA 39819

NPI: 1437218112

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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23,424

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

864

Beneficiaries

$1,389

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+16%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.6% vs 2.2% avg

-2%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,389 vs $1,411 avg

-11%

Brand preference vs peers

9.4% 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

2.6%

Opioid Rate

608

Opioid Claims

$8,153

Opioid Cost

2.3%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 2,201 claims · $852K

Generic: 21,109 claims · $343K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban465$277K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter106$85K
Dulaglutide35$35K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate68$35K
Semaglutide32$33K
Linaclotide58$31K
Rivaroxaban37$23K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol31$21K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol35$21K
Semaglutide18$20K
Rosuvastatin Calcium1,017$18K
Sitagliptin Phosphate28$16K
Nifedipine639$16K
Insulin Detemir48$16K
Sacubitril/Valsartan23$15K

Prescribing Profile

178

Unique Drugs

$366K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$87K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

53%

Female

1.29

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