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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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Khanh NguyenMD

Internal Medicine · Houston, TX 77070

NPI: 1003803974

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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15,554

Total Claims

$2.4M

Drug Cost

710

Beneficiaries

$3,366

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 18/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-82%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.4% vs 2.2% avg

+139%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,366 vs $1,411 avg

+23%

Brand preference vs peers

13.1% 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

0.4%

Opioid Rate

64

Opioid Claims

$519

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 2,008 claims · $1.8M

Generic: 13,342 claims · $537K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Icosapent Ethyl616$376K
Empagliflozin118$224K
Sitagliptin Phosphate128$216K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase132$176K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter77$103K
Semaglutide48$100K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol46$78K
Memantine Hcl123$64K
Insulin Detemir60$61K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate105$58K
Linagliptin34$58K
Semaglutide33$57K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol36$38K
Entecavir20$38K
Tenofovir Alafenamide22$33K

Prescribing Profile

151

Unique Drugs

$535K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$158K

GLP-1 Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

51%

Female

1.03

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