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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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Martha AliwalasM.D.

Family Practice · East Syracuse, NY 13057

NPI: 1003864216

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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8,828

Total Claims

$1.0M

Drug Cost

643

Beneficiaries

$1,613

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+8%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.8% vs 2.6% avg

+51%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,613 vs $1,068 avg

+28%

Brand preference vs peers

11.5% vs 9.0% 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

2.8%

Opioid Rate

245

Opioid Claims

$4,901

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 998 claims · $814K

Generic: 7,685 claims · $215K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide63$107K
Empagliflozin54$81K
Semaglutide28$55K
Rifaximin12$37K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp29$33K
Rivaroxaban21$32K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog35$26K
Apixaban28$26K
Denosumab15$25K
Icosapent Ethyl39$24K
Semaglutide11$23K
Linaclotide16$23K
Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl11$21K
Liraglutide16$20K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter26$18K

Prescribing Profile

144

Unique Drugs

$146K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$205K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

74%

Female

1.23

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