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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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Robert GalphinM.D.

Internal Medicine · Blythewood, SC 29016

NPI: 1831259803

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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67

Total Claims

$9,523

Drug Cost

46

Beneficiaries

$207

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 48/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+15
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+4167%

Opioid rate vs peers

95.5% vs 2.2% avg

-85%

Cost per patient vs peers

$207 vs $1,411 avg

⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.

🔎 Data Overview

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Opioid prescribing rate is 4,167% above the average for Internal Medicine providers. While some providers legitimately treat pain-heavy populations, deviations of this magnitude are rare and warrant examination.

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

Opioid Prescribing

95.5%

Opioid Rate

64

Opioid Claims

$9,464

Opioid Cost

35.9%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 95.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 61 claims · $3,119

Patient Profile

66

Avg Age

39%

Female

1.65

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