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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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Alidad ZadehD.O.

Internal Medicine · El Centro, CA 92243

NPI: 1013154400

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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17,013

Total Claims

$2.8M

Drug Cost

1,208

Beneficiaries

$2,310

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

+18%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.6% vs 2.2% avg

+64%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,310 vs $1,411 avg

+63%

Brand preference vs peers

17.3% 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

2.6%

Opioid Rate

449

Opioid Claims

$12K

Opioid Cost

4.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

83% generic

Brand: 2,909 claims · $2.3M

Generic: 13,911 claims · $432K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide403$455K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase71$213K
Apixaban149$142K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol159$136K
Sitagliptin Phosphate116$108K
Sacubitril/Valsartan78$77K
Icosapent Ethyl124$69K
Semaglutide51$67K
Denosumab39$64K
Rivaroxaban66$53K
Icosapent Ethyl110$51K
Empagliflozin50$49K
Linaclotide47$49K
Mirabegron60$39K
Dexlansoprazole93$38K

Prescribing Profile

187

Unique Drugs

$590K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$603K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

61%

Female

2.60

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