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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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John KimM.D.

Family Practice · Cerritos, CA 90701

NPI: 1003991159

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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16,686

Total Claims

$1.7M

Drug Cost

724

Beneficiaries

$2,413

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-86%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.4% vs 2.6% avg

+126%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,413 vs $1,068 avg

+48%

Brand preference vs peers

13.4% 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

0.4%

Opioid Rate

62

Opioid Claims

$479

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 2,213 claims · $1.4M

Generic: 14,358 claims · $328K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Lipase/Protease/Amylase234$242K
Sitagliptin Phosphate169$138K
Apixaban181$100K
Adalimumab13$97K
Icosapent Ethyl226$76K
Linagliptin133$72K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase61$67K
Dulaglutide45$66K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol49$51K
Empagliflozin38$47K
Linaclotide56$32K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog63$30K
Sacubitril/Valsartan40$29K
Rivaroxaban35$29K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl42$27K

Prescribing Profile

177

Unique Drugs

$396K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$89K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

54%

Female

1.72

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