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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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Joelle VitalMD

Internal Medicine · Uniondale, NY 11553

NPI: 1013070176

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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9,984

Total Claims

$924K

Drug Cost

572

Beneficiaries

$1,616

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-78%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.5% vs 2.2% avg

+14%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,616 vs $1,411 avg

+33%

Brand preference vs peers

14.2% 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

0.5%

Opioid Rate

50

Opioid Claims

$1,160

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,407 claims · $721K

Generic: 8,529 claims · $200K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide84$91K
Apixaban223$79K
Dulaglutide65$65K
Semaglutide31$39K
Sitagliptin Phosphate74$38K
Epoetin Alfa28$24K
Rivaroxaban42$20K
Tirzepatide18$18K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol30$13K
Collagenase Clostridium Hist.17$12K
Sacubitril/Valsartan22$11K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate24$9,953
Empagliflozin33$9,107
Linagliptin16$8,972
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog85$8,555

Prescribing Profile

155

Unique Drugs

$163K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$213K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

51%

Female

2.10

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