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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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Joshua VacikM.D.

Internal Medicine · Sheffield, AL 35660

NPI: 1770582371

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)

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19,723

Total Claims

$2.1M

Drug Cost

1,068

Beneficiaries

$1,954

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 12/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+224%

Opioid rate vs peers

7.3% vs 2.2% avg

+38%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,954 vs $1,411 avg

+4%

Brand preference vs peers

11.1% vs 10.6% avg

🔎 Data Overview

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Opioid rate is 224% 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

7.3%

Opioid Rate

1,432

Opioid Claims

$30K

Opioid Cost

1.8%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 2,174 claims · $1.6M

Generic: 17,479 claims · $520K

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.07

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