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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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Meena MekaM.D.

Internal Medicine · Santa Ana, CA 92704

NPI: 1013338722

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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9,837

Total Claims

$1.5M

Drug Cost

1,411

Beneficiaries

$1,031

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

-1%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.2% vs 2.2% avg

-27%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,031 vs $1,411 avg

+13%

Brand preference vs peers

12.0% 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

2.2%

Opioid Rate

218

Opioid Claims

$3,626

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,161 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 8,497 claims · $230K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Eltrombopag Olamine24$264K
Sitagliptin Phosphate103$128K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol92$126K
Semaglutide80$105K
Dulaglutide49$93K
Empagliflozin60$78K
Apixaban60$66K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog52$28K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter20$21K
Mirabegron15$20K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog37$17K
Icosapent Ethyl20$14K
Atorvastatin Calcium568$14K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog27$13K
Diclofenac Sodium339$12K

Prescribing Profile

135

Unique Drugs

$406K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$199K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.74

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