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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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Hieu N TramMD

Internal Medicine · Westminster, CA 92683

NPI: 1003900366

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated cost per beneficiaryElevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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21,094

Total Claims

$4.1M

Drug Cost

490

Beneficiaries

$8,278

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-56%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.0% vs 2.2% avg

+487%

Cost per patient vs peers

$8,278 vs $1,411 avg

+125%

Brand preference vs peers

23.9% 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

1.0%

Opioid Rate

210

Opioid Claims

$15K

Opioid Cost

11.9%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

76% generic

Brand: 4,972 claims · $3.4M

Generic: 15,827 claims · $617K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin464$387K
Icosapent Ethyl639$270K
Denosumab155$266K
Sitagliptin Phosphate211$218K
Dulaglutide147$155K
Semaglutide125$152K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase128$143K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol208$143K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol128$119K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase91$119K
Mirabegron170$114K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate237$106K
Linagliptin115$103K
Linaclotide136$98K
Adalimumab12$90K

Prescribing Profile

198

Unique Drugs

$839K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$324K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

48%

Female

1.39

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