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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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Kalpana DesaiMD

Family Practice · Lady Lake, FL 32159

NPI: 1013020593

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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12,271

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

971

Beneficiaries

$1,264

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

+48%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.8% vs 2.6% avg

+18%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,264 vs $1,068 avg

+31%

Brand preference vs peers

11.8% 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

3.8%

Opioid Rate

467

Opioid Claims

$15K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,438 claims · $951K

Generic: 10,729 claims · $270K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide101$175K
Apixaban54$67K
Dulaglutide37$67K
Sitagliptin Phosphate28$37K
Insulin Degludec14$32K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog35$31K
Empagliflozin18$30K
Rivaroxaban26$28K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate27$28K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol24$25K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter23$24K
Denosumab13$22K
Mirabegron19$20K
Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf48$15K
Levothyroxine Sodium777$14K

Prescribing Profile

156

Unique Drugs

$188K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$242K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

70%

Female

1.47

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