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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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Vandana KheraM.D.

Internal Medicine · Sugar Land, TX 77479

NPI: 1003086976

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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5,012

Total Claims

$425K

Drug Cost

346

Beneficiaries

$1,229

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-71%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.6% vs 2.2% avg

-13%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,229 vs $1,411 avg

-6%

Brand preference vs peers

10.0% vs 10.6% avg

⚠️ Opioid + Benzodiazepine Co-Prescriber

This provider prescribes both opioids and benzodiazepines. The FDA has issued a Black Box Warning about the life-threatening risks of concurrent use.

🔎 Data Overview

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This provider co-prescribes opioids and benzodiazepines — a combination carrying an FDA Black Box Warning due to increased risk of respiratory depression and death. While sometimes clinically necessary, this combination requires careful justification.

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

Opioid Prescribing

0.6%

Opioid Rate

32

Opioid Claims

$213

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 498 claims · $334K

Generic: 4,473 claims · $90K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide42$83K
Semaglutide42$67K
Empagliflozin34$42K
Mirabegron19$23K
Atorvastatin Calcium347$5,299
Rosuvastatin Calcium205$5,291
Levothyroxine Sodium260$3,878
Celecoxib41$3,077
Losartan Potassium219$3,037
Amlodipine Besylate325$2,842
Levothyroxine Sodium37$2,571
Metoprolol Succinate123$2,484
Gabapentin65$2,377
Valsartan36$1,825
Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide61$1,725

Prescribing Profile

85

Unique Drugs

$42K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$150K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

74%

Female

1.32

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