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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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Rick HummelMD

Internal Medicine · St Louis, MO 63136

NPI: 1609955483

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High long-acting opioid rate vs peersHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Extreme fills per patient

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18,035

Total Claims

$1.5M

Drug Cost

545

Beneficiaries

$2,791

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+283%

Opioid rate vs peers

8.6% vs 2.2% avg

+98%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,791 vs $1,411 avg

+16%

Brand preference vs peers

12.4% vs 10.6% avg

🔎 Data Overview

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Opioid rate is 283% above Internal Medicine peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

8.6%

Opioid Rate

1,548

Opioid Claims

$102K

Opioid Cost

23.3%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 2,214 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 15,702 claims · $419K

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

61%

Female

2.26

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