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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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Joseph HegartyMD

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Baxley, GA 31513

NPI: 1811942535

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingElevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)

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11,979

Total Claims

$713K

Drug Cost

1,093

Beneficiaries

$652

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 29/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+10
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 7,404 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation providers

+231%

Opioid rate vs peers

67.0% vs 20.2% avg

+43%

Cost per patient vs peers

$652 vs $455 avg

+52%

Brand preference vs peers

4.8% vs 3.1% avg

🔎 Data Overview

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Opioid rate is 231% above Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 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

67.0%

Opioid Rate

8,021

Opioid Claims

$510K

Opioid Cost

11.8%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 67.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

95% generic

Brand: 571 claims · $411K

Generic: 11,408 claims · $302K

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

66%

Female

1.63

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