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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9,114
Total Claims
$716K
Drug Cost
900
Beneficiaries
$796
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 26/100
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Peer Comparison vs. 2,621 Pain Management providers
+80%
Opioid rate vs peers
74.4% vs 41.3% avg
+100%
Cost per patient vs peers
$796 vs $399 avg
+53%
Brand preference vs peers
5.7% vs 3.8% 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
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
74.4%
Opioid Rate
6,783
Opioid Claims
$634K
Opioid Cost
29.2%
Long-Acting Rate
This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 74.4% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 522 claims · $317K
Generic: 8,592 claims · $399K
Top Prescribed Drugs
| Drug (Generic) | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl | 101 | $85K |
| Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 2,741 | $84K |
| Tapentadol Hcl | 55 | $81K |
| Buprenorphine | 174 | $64K |
| Oxymorphone Hcl | 41 | $49K |
| Morphine Sulfate | 546 | $42K |
| Buprenorphine Hcl | 64 | $39K |
| Fentanyl | 315 | $38K |
| Oxycodone Myristate | 80 | $37K |
| Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 794 | $29K |
| Hydromorphone Hcl | 61 | $27K |
| Gabapentin | 775 | $20K |
| Tramadol Hcl | 186 | $18K |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 368 | $9,388 |
| Pregabalin | 11 | $8,788 |
Prescribing Profile
32
Unique Drugs
26.0
Anomaly Score
Patient Profile
71
Avg Age
64%
Female
1.80
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