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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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Theodore KoppMD

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Mobile, AL 36695

NPI: 1437348711

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

95th percentile opioid prescribingOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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23,569

Total Claims

$2.3M

Drug Cost

1,682

Beneficiaries

$1,360

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. 7,404 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation providers

+174%

Opioid rate vs peers

55.4% vs 20.2% avg

+199%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,360 vs $455 avg

+136%

Brand preference vs peers

7.4% vs 3.1% 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

55.4%

Opioid Rate

13,062

Opioid Claims

$1.4M

Opioid Cost

18.3%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 55.4% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

93% generic

Brand: 1,751 claims · $1.3M

Generic: 21,818 claims · $979K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Buprenorphine Hcl619$403K
Methylnaltrexone Bromide146$397K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen2,599$220K
Buprenorphine632$169K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen60$139K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen5,810$125K
Oxycodone Myristate217$112K
Naloxegol Oxalate138$96K
Linaclotide117$89K
Pregabalin984$56K
Diclofenac Sodium1,057$47K
Gabapentin2,274$44K
Tapentadol Hcl47$30K
Oxycodone Hcl23$27K
Lidocaine170$27K

Prescribing Profile

50

Unique Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

63%

Female

1.88

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