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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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Albert FordMD

Internal Medicine · Hendersonville, NC 28792

NPI: 1558369462

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Extreme fills per patient

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21,563

Total Claims

$1.7M

Drug Cost

556

Beneficiaries

$3,080

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 17/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-78%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.5% vs 2.2% avg

+118%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,080 vs $1,411 avg

+67%

Brand preference vs peers

17.8% vs 10.6% avg

Opioid Prescribing

0.5%

Opioid Rate

106

Opioid Claims

$2,201

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

82% generic

Brand: 3,827 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 17,686 claims · $503K

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

57%

Female

2.67

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