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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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Joseph ThomasMD

Internal Medicine · Valdosta, GA 31602

NPI: 1437258506

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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19,049

Total Claims

$1.5M

Drug Cost

977

Beneficiaries

$1,522

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

+25%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.8% vs 2.2% avg

+8%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,522 vs $1,411 avg

+5%

Brand preference vs peers

11.2% 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

2.8%

Opioid Rate

531

Opioid Claims

$9,615

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 2,116 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 16,780 claims · $329K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban238$209K
Semaglutide73$105K
Dulaglutide62$96K
Sitagliptin Phosphate98$95K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog67$68K
Mirabegron86$60K
Insulin Degludec47$51K
Insulin Degludec39$47K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol35$45K
Linaclotide52$38K
Rivaroxaban36$37K
Empagliflozin24$25K
Potassium Chloride708$19K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate39$18K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr19$12K

Prescribing Profile

168

Unique Drugs

$417K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$200K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

66%

Female

1.51

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